Changes in blood coagulability as it traverses the ischemic limb V.K Shankar, FRCS(Ed), S Ray Chaudhury, S FRCS(Eng), M.C Uthappa, FRCS(Glas), FRCR, A Handa, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed), L.J Hands, MS, FRCS(Eng) Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 39, Issue 5, Pages 1033-1042 (May 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039
Fig 1 Thromboelastography values (mean) for blood samples obtained during transfemoral angiography. R, Reaction time (time to initial fibrin formation); K, dynamics of clot formation; Angle, acceleration of fibrin buildup and cross-linking (clot strengthening); MA, maximum amplitude (ultimate clot strength); CI, coagulation index (overall coagulation status); ABPI, ankle-brachial pressure index; TFA, transfemoral angiography. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 2 Coagulation state of each blood sample. R, Reaction time (time to initial fibrin formation); K, dynamics of clot formation; Angle, acceleration of fibrin buildup and cross-linking (clot strengthening); MA, maximum amplitude (ultimate clot strength); CI, coagulation index (overall coagulation status); LY30, percent lysis at 30 minutes after MA; LY60, percent lysis at 60 minutes after MA; G, clot firmness as shear elastic modulus; EPL, estimated percent lysis; A, current amplitude. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 3 Severity of iliac disease and change in reaction (R) time. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 4 Severity of iliac disease and change in maximum amplitude (MA). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 5 Severity of iliac disease and change in coagulation index (CI). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 6 Correlation between change in coagulation index (CI) and ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 7 Correlation between change in maximum amplitude (MA) and ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) across ischemic limb. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)
Fig 8 Correlation between change in maximum amplitude (MA) across ischemic limb and angiographic severity of infrainguinal atherosclerotic disease. A-V, arteriovenous. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 1033-1042DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.12.039)