Toe pressure may be able to identify peripheral artery disease in patients with normal ankle-brachial index

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is not just a local phenomenon of limited blood supply in the lower extremities (LEs) but a manifestation of severe atherosclerosis. Not surprisingly, life expectancy of PAD patients is very short. The majority of patients will die within 10  years of their PAD diagnosis from cardiovascular events, cancer, or complications of diabetes.1 As the outcomes of medical treatment of PAD patients continue to improve, early detection of PAD, preferably in the asymptomatic stage, may not only save patients' limbs but also prolong their lives.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Invited commentary Source Type: research