RETRACTED ARTICLE: ASSOCIATION OF SEVERITY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE BY SYNTAX SCORE (SS) AND LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASE BY DUPLEX ULTRASOUND (DUS) STUDY—AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) often coexist, with the ankle-brachial index (ABI) being a predictor of CAD. This study assessed the severity and localization of LEAD using duplex ultrasound (DUS) in 637 subjects with confirmed CAD, finding a significant association between high SYNTAX score (SS) and LEAD, particularly in the femoropopliteal segment. The study highlights the high prevalence of asymptomatic LEAD and the need for point-of-care DUS (POCUS) to guide treatment. It is the largest study from the Indian subcontinent that used DUS for LEAD assessment in relation to CAD.

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Quiz Fifty Three

1 / 5

What regular treatment was the patient undergoing?

Radiation Therapy

Physical Therapy

Hemodialysis

Chemotherapy

2 / 5

What complication was initially suspected in the patient?

Appendicitis

Myocardial Infarction

Hepatic Portal Venous Gas (HPVG)

Pulmonary Embolism

3 / 5

What type of patient was involved in this case?

Middle-aged

Adolescent

Elderly

Pediatric

4 / 5

What underlying condition did the patient have?

Osteoporosis

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Hypertension

5 / 5

What condition was ultimately diagnosed in the elderly patient?

Diabetes Mellitus

Chronic Kidney Disease

Emphysematous Cystitis

Hepatic Portal Venous Gas (HPVG)

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