A metabolic approach to the evaluation of peripheral vascular disease

• Published in: Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics Vol. 144; no. 1; p. 51
• Main Authors: O'Donnel, Jr, T F, Clowes, Jr, G H, Browse, N L, Ryan, N T, Blackburn, G L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1977
• Subjects: Aged; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - metabolism; Female; Gangrene - metabolism; Glucose - metabolism; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Ischemia - metabolism; Lactates - metabolism; Leg - blood supply; Male; Middle Aged; Muscles - metabolism; Oxygen Consumption

Thirty-five patients with occlusive disease of the arteries underwent metabolic studies. The arteriovenous differences of lactate, glucose and oxygen varied with the severity of the ischemic process, as assessed clinically. Lactate release and glucose extraction were significantly different from con...