title: [Peripheral artery disease and acute coronary syndrome].
abstract: Peripheral arterial disease is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis that is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. When presented in the context of an acute coronary syndrome a differential diagnosis with aorta dissection should be made, because peripheral arterial disease may be asymptomatic despite the absence or asymmetry of femoral pulses.
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular-Materno Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España. Electronic address: efrencardio@gmail.com.
authors: Efrén
authors: E
authors: Martínez-Quintana
authors: Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España.
authors: Fayna
authors: F
authors: Rodríguez-González
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Arterial occlusive diseases; Enfermedad arterial periférica; Enfermedades arteriales oclusivas; Leriche syndrome; Peripheral arterial disease; Síndrome coronario agudo; Síndrome de Leriche