Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2013 - 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, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0901/p306.html
Management of Peripheral Aterial Disease - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2004 - Peripheral arterial disease is common, but the diagnosis frequently is overlooked because of subtle physical findings and lack of classic symptoms. Screening based on the ankle brachial index using Doppler ultrasonography may be more useful than physical examination alone. Noninvasive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p525.html
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