Hello
We do not do PVRs in our lab (this seems to be a favorite in the Northeast, probably the lingering influence of John Mannick and Jeff Raines, we are Midwestern and likely are still influenced by Jimmy Yao and Eugene Strandness) so I would like to ask how labs approach the problem of pressure cuffs in subjects with previous interventions, especially with stents. We would not do full segmental pressures in such patients and would limit pressure measurements to the ankle (ABI) to avoid possible compression of the treated/stented arteries. I am wondering if those of you who use PVR (where the base pressure of 65 mmHg is much less than would be required in segmental pressure measurements) limit your PVR measurements to the ankle and foot to avoid any compression of the stents?
Thanks
Joe




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