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Erschienen in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports 4/2014

01.04.2014 | Vascular Biology (RS Rosenson, Section Editor)

Endothelial Shear Stress and Blood Viscosity in Peripheral Arterial Disease

verfasst von: Young I. Cho, Daniel J. Cho, Robert S. Rosenson

Erschienen in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports | Ausgabe 4/2014

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Abstract

This review examines the emerging role of endothelial shear stress (ESS) and blood viscosity on the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis in peripheral arterial disease. Among the variables determining ESS, blood viscosity has to date been the most overlooked by clinical researchers. Blood viscosity is a laboratory assessment that is minimally invasive and modifiable using pharmacologic therapy as well as by hemodilution. Monitoring and controlling blood viscosity not only modulates ESS, but also reduces peripheral vascular resistance and increases blood flow to the lower extremities.
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Zurück zum Zitat Kim D, Cho DJ, Kim YB, Cho YI. Reduced amputation rate with hemorheological therapy in critical limb ischemia patients. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2014;(In press). This observational clinical study demonstrated that weekly isovolemic hemodilution performed over four consecutive weeks reduced mean hematocrit and low shear blood viscosity levels, resulting in an overall improvement of perfusion. The average rate of major lower extremity amputations with standard of care was 93 % (14 of 15), as compared with 31 % of patients undergoing lower extremity amputation after hemodilution (4 of 13) (p = 0.001). Kim D, Cho DJ, Kim YB, Cho YI. Reduced amputation rate with hemorheological therapy in critical limb ischemia patients. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2014;(In press). This observational clinical study demonstrated that weekly isovolemic hemodilution performed over four consecutive weeks reduced mean hematocrit and low shear blood viscosity levels, resulting in an overall improvement of perfusion. The average rate of major lower extremity amputations with standard of care was 93 % (14 of 15), as compared with 31 % of patients undergoing lower extremity amputation after hemodilution (4 of 13) (p = 0.001).
Metadaten
Titel
Endothelial Shear Stress and Blood Viscosity in Peripheral Arterial Disease
verfasst von
Young I. Cho
Daniel J. Cho
Robert S. Rosenson
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Atherosclerosis Reports / Ausgabe 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1523-3804
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6242
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-014-0404-6

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