title: Peripheral arterial disease: recognition and medical management.
abstract: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common but has a variable presentation and is often unrecognized and undertreated. Patients with PAD have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. The ankle-brachial index is a quick, reliable diagnostic tool that also helps assess disease severity and prognosis. Treatment goals for PAD are to improve symptoms, enhance functional performance, prevent limb amputation, and reduce cardiovascular complications.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. almahaa@ccf.org
authors.forename: Amjad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almahameed
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors