Laser Doppler blood flowmeter as a useful instrument for the early detection of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease in hemodialysis patients: an observational study.

Takeo IshiiShizuka TakabeYuki YanagawaYuko OhshimaYasuhiro KagawaAtsuko ShibataKunio Oyama

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

LDF is a simple technique for sensitive detection of early-stage PAD. This assessment will help physicians identify early-stage PAD, including Fontaine stage II in clinical practice, thereby allowing prompt treatment.

Keyphrases

early stage
sensitive detection
clinical practice
quantum dots
sentinel lymph node
primary care
loop mediated isothermal amplification
blood flow
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
high speed
mass spectrometry