Higher Levels of Cytokines in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

• Published in: Annals of vascular surgery Vol. 106; pp. 255 - 263
• Main Authors: Ferreira, Joana, Roque, Susana, Longatto-Filho, Adhemar, Afonso, Julieta, Carneiro, Alexandre, Vila, Isabel, Silva, Cristina, Cunha, Cristina, Mesquita, Amílcar, Cotter, Jorge, Correia-Neves, Margarida, Mansilha, Armando, Cunha, Pedro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amputation, Surgical; Biomarkers - blood; Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia - blood; Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia - surgery; Cytokines - blood; Female; Humans; Inflammation Mediators - blood; Intermittent Claudication - blood; Intermittent Claudication - diagnosis; Intermittent Claudication - immunology; Intermittent Claudication - physiopathology; Ischemia - blood; Ischemia - diagnosis; Limb Salvage; Male; Middle Aged; Peripheral Arterial Disease - blood; Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnosis; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Up-Regulation

Inflammation is a key element in the initiation and progression of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Understanding the impact of inflammatory molecules, as cytokines in PAD could help us to improve the prognosis of these patients. The main goal of this study was to compare the serum level of cytoki...