title: Vascular claudication: how to individualize treatment.
abstract: The development of angioplasty and stenting, along with the improvement of surgical procedures, have given physicians more options for treating claudication. However, most patients with intermittent claudication do not need a revascularization procedure, or even angiography. They do need an assessment of their coronary and carotid arteries. We present a treatment approach based on risk factor modification, symptom severity, and the risks and benefits of various procedures.
authors.affiliation: Peripheral Interventional Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, USA.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors