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Skeletal Muscle Perfusion in Peripheral Arterial Disease
Author(s) -
Christopher M. Kramer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2008.03.004
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral , cardiology , plethysmograph , arterial disease , ankle , perfusion , magnetic resonance imaging , myocardial infarction , radiology , magnetic resonance angiography , perfusion scanning , amputation , stroke (engine) , vascular disease , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by lower limb arterial obstruction due to atherosclerosis. There are over 8 million people with PAD in the U.S at present ([1][1]). As a consequence of impaired tissue perfusion, PAD patients can experience pain, diminished exercise capacity, and

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