Peripheral arterial disease
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In medicine, peripheral arterial disease (peripheral artery disease; PAD) is a form of arterial occlusive disease. More specifically, PAD is arteriosclerosis in the arteries of the lower extremities usually from atherosclerosis.
Diagnosis
Physical examination
On physical examination, the ankle brachial index (ABI) can be estimated.
Treatment
Surgery may hasten improvement as compared to a supervised exercise program.[1]
Prognosis
The Revised Cardiac Risk Indexmay predict short and long term complications among patients undergoing surgery for peripheral arterial disease.[2]
References
- ↑ Spronk S, Bosch JL, den Hoed PT, Veen HF, Pattynama PM, Hunink MG (February 2009). "Intermittent claudication: clinical effectiveness of endovascular revascularization versus supervised hospital-based exercise training--randomized controlled trial". Radiology 250 (2): 586–95. DOI:10.1148/radiol.2501080607. PMID 19188327. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Hoeks SE, op Reimer WJ, van Gestel YR, et al. (June 2009). "Preoperative cardiac risk index predicts long-term mortality and health status". Am. J. Med. 122 (6): 559–65. DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.10.041. PMID 19376487. Research Blogging.