Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Vincent Debari

Publications

• Research Article
  The Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in HIV Patients
  Author(s): Nishant Gupta, Sharad Bajaj, Priyank Shah, Rupen Parikh, Isha Gupta, Wishwdeep Dhillon, Vincent Debari, Aiman Hamdan, Fayez Shamoon, Michael Lange and Mahesh BikkinaNishant Gupta, Sharad Bajaj, Priyank Shah, Rupen Parikh, Isha Gupta, Wishwdeep Dhillon, Vincent Debari, Aiman Hamdan, Fayez Shamoon, Michael Lange and Mahesh Bikkina
  
  Background: The actual prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients is still unknown. Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of PAD using Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) (both rest and exercise) measurement in HIV infected patients with head-to-head comparison with the sex-matched non-HIV controls. Methods: We randomly enrolled total of 214 patients (70 HIV patients and 144 non-HIV controls), from March 2009 to December 2009. The Edinburg Claudication Questionnaire and ABI were used as study tools. Normal ABI was defined as 0.9 to 1.3. Data was analyzed using the Fischer’s Exact Test. Various cardiovascular and infectious risk factors for PAD were also analyzed. Results: Claudication was reported using Edinburgh questionnaire in 28.5% HIV patients as compared to 12.5 % patients in non-HIV group (p value 0.0069.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000118

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