[Peripheral arterial disease: where are we in 2006?].
The prevalence of obstructive arterial disease is between 3.5 and 12.1% in 60 aged populations. It's a current disease which has a pernicious influence in quality of life. Management of patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease has to be planned in the context of natural history, epidemiology, and apparent risk factors that predict deterioration. The purpose of this review is to take stock of the consensus and the controversies about terminology, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
Service de chirurgie vasculaire et de transplantation d'organes, Hôpital Militaire de Tunis, Tunisie.
Tarek
T
Sraieb
Sirine
S
Bougamra
Nabil
N
Ben Romdhane
Selma
S
Longo
Jamel
J
Manaa
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors