Prevalence of visceral artery involvement in patients with peripheral artery disease found on run-off MRA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), run-off MR-angiography (MRA) is a commonly performed diagnostic test to obtain high-resolution images for evaluation of the arterial system from the aorta through the distal run-off vessels. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of visceral artery involvement (VAI) in patients with PAD and leg symptoms examined with run-off MRA.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 145 patients (median age 68 years, range 27-91) who underwent MRA due to known or suspected PAD at our institution between 2012 and 2018. MRA examinations were re-evaluated for visceral artery stenosis. Patient dossiers were reviewed to determine cardiovascular risk factors, kidney function and Fontaine stage of PAD.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Streckenbach F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8171056 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature