Increased cold injuries and the effect of body mass index in patients with peripheral vascular disease

• Główni autorzy: Jin-young Min (Autor), Yeon-Soo Choi (Autor), Hyeong-Seong Lee (Autor), Sohyae Lee (Autor), Kyoung-bok Min (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Exposure to extremely or moderate low temperatures is associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder. Given that cold temperature causes constriction of the small arteries and veins in the s...