Sodium nitrite in patients with peripheral artery disease and diabetes mellitus: Safety, walking distance and endothelial function

In conclusion, sodium nitrite therapy is well tolerated in patients with PAD. The possible clinical benefit of sodium nitrite should be studied in a larger and fully powered trial.

Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - February 20, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Mohler, E. R., Hiatt, W. R., Gornik, H. L., Kevil, C. G., Quyyumi, A., Haynes, W. G., Annex, B. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research