title: Medical therapy of peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
abstract: Lowering the overall morbidity rate of peripheral vascular disease requires a systematic approach to the patient with atherosclerosis. This includes comprehensive assessments of risk factors, appropriate modifications of diet and lifestyle as well as an effective and sustaining exercise regimen. The role of new pharmacologic agents is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged