[2011 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases].
In this article, we present the 2011 guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases. The document covers the diagnostic modalities and therapeutic strategies for the atherosclerotic disease of the extra-cranial carotid, mesenteric, renal, upper and lower extremity arteries indicating the class and level of evidence of the recommendations.
Service de Cardiologie, CHU de Liège, Belgique.
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D000465:Algorithms; D002309:Cardiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D008954:Models, Biological; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply