These findings suggest that sodium nitrite could be a useful treatment for peripheral artery disease and critical limb ischemia. 这一研究发现表明，亚硝酸钠疗法可能成为对付外周动脉疾病或急性肢体缺血的一种有效方案。
Peripheral arterial disease frequently occurs, and is more likely to be conducive to critical limb ischaemia and amputation than in the absence of diabetes. 糖尿病患者与非糖尿病患者相比，外周动脉疾病更为常见，而且更易导致四肢重要动脉缺血和截肢。
