TY - JOUR
T1 - Peripheral arterial disease
AU - Federman, Daniel G.
AU - Kravetz, Jeffrey D.
AU - Bravata, Dawn M.
AU - Kirsner, Robert S.
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - Peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities is a common manifestation of the atherosclerotic process. A heightened awareness of symptomatic and asymptomatic disease, as well as screening of at-risk patients, is imperative because of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and even death. This article describes the various symptoms, diagnostic tests, and therapies for this common, underdiagnosed, undertreated disease.
AB - Peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities is a common manifestation of the atherosclerotic process. A heightened awareness of symptomatic and asymptomatic disease, as well as screening of at-risk patients, is imperative because of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and even death. This article describes the various symptoms, diagnostic tests, and therapies for this common, underdiagnosed, undertreated disease.
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2006.07.1746
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2006.07.1746
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16961049
AN - SCOPUS:33748872708
VL - 119
JO - Postgraduate Medicine
JF - Postgraduate Medicine
SN - 0032-5481
IS - 2
ER -
