Peripheral arterial disease.
Peripheral arterial disease is commonly caused by atherosclerosis, and symptoms depend on the location and size of the affected artery, metabolic demands on the tissue, and the presence or absence of a collateral circulation. This article reviews the current evidence for the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Hills
Alexander J
AJ
Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperal College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Shalhoub
Joseph
J
Shepherd
Amanda C
AC
Davies
Alun H
AH
D000368:Aged; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors