Peripheral arterial disease: recognition and medical management.
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.
Almahameed
Amjad
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Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. almahaa@ccf.org
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
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors