The telehealth vs. web-based delivered home-based walking for Veterans with peripheral artery disease (TREK-PAD) trial

Abstract: Background: Facility-based exercise such as walking is recommended for adults with peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is prevalent among US Veterans; thus, …

Long-term outcomes of peripheral artery disease in Veterans: analysis of the peripheral artery disease long-term survival study (PEARLS)

Abstract: Background: Contemporary research in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains limited due to lack of a national registry and low accuracy of diagnosis codes to identify …

Descriptive analysis of types and diagnoses associated with lower extremity amputation: Analysis of the US Veterans Health Administration database 2019-2023

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans in the US have higher rates of lower extremity amputation (LEA) compared to the general population and these rates have increased between 2008 and …

Management of Claudicants with Low Toe-Brachial Index in a Veteran Population

Abstract: Introduction: Intermittent claudication includes a wide spectrum of peripheral artery disease ranging from asymptomatic with reduced perfusion to lifestyle-limiting …

Impact of a Quality Improvement Initiative on Medical Management of Veterans With Peripheral Artery Disease

Abstract: Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains severely underused. Prevention of Amputation in Veterans Everywhere (PAVE) is a …