Table 2 Criteria for PAD definition in patients without a history of lower limb amputation, PTA or by-pass surgery
From: Sortilin levels are associated with peripheral arterial disease in type 2 diabetic subjects
Clinical Criteria | Instrumental criteria |
|---|---|
Presence of claudication intermittens | ABI < 0.90 |
Rest pain | TcPO2 < 30 mmHg |
Non-healing distal ulcer | Ultrasonographic or radiologic finding of atherosclerotic narrowing, with a reduction of at least 50% of the lumen diameter, consistent with clinical symptoms |
Gangrene | Ultrasonographic finding of post-stenotic blood flow profile, consistent with symptoms |