Update on peripheral arterial disease and claudication rehabilitation.
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is high and will continue to grow with our aging population. It is often under diagnosed and under treated due to a general lack of awareness on the part of the patient and the practitioner. The evidence-base is growing for the optimal medical management of the patient with peripheral arterial disease; in parallel, endovascular revascularization options continue to improve. Exercise training for claudication rehabilitation plays a critical role. Comprehensive care of the peripheral arterial disease patient focuses on the ultimate goals of improving quality of life and reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA. ms3033@columbia.edu
Maya J
MJ
Salameh
Elizabeth V
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Ratchford
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014665:Vasodilator Agents