Peripheral arterial disease: Diagnosis and treatment
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[Diagnosis and treatment for peripheral arterial disease].
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis leading to narrowing of the major arteries distal to the aortic arch. The most common presenting symptom is claudication; however, only 10% of patients have classic claudication. Approximately 8 to 12 million Americans have PAD, including 15% to 20% of adults older than 70 years. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) can be used to screen for and di...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular Surgery
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1067/mva.2003.192