Low-energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Improves Microcirculation Blood Flow of Ischemic Limbs in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pilot Study.

Conclusion: We have demonstrated that low-energy shock wave therapy is safe and can restore blood flow in the microcirculation in patients with symptomatic PAD. PMID: 24614391 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24614391?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - March 15, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tara S, Miyamoto M, Takagi G, Kirinoki-Ichikawa S, Tezuka A, Hada T, Takagi I Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research