title: Lower-extremity arterial disease.
abstract: Peripheral arterial disease is a common disorder in the aging United States population that is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. In this review, we outline the general approaches to the diagnosis and management of lower-extremity arterial diseases. A broad array of current treatment options, including medical, catheter-based, and open surgical interventions are available for patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. A patient-oriented approach based on anatomic and physiologic principles for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease is presented. Embolic and aneurysmal diseases of the lower-extremity arteries are also briefly reviewed. All surgeons should be aware of these common conditions and their applicable management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Leslie D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*