Peripheral arterial disease. A marker of morbidity and mortality.
Peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities is a common manifestation of the atherosclerotic process. A heightened awareness of symptomatic and asymptomatic disease, as well as screening of at-risk patients, is imperative because of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and even death. This article describes the various symptoms, diagnostic tests, and therapies for this common, underdiagnosed, undertreated disease.
Federman
Daniel G
DG
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. daniel.federman@va.gov
Kravetz
Jeffrey D
JD
Bravata
Dawn M
DM
Kirsner
Robert S
RS
D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors