Medical management of peripheral arterial disease
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Medical management of peripheral arterial disease.
Whether symptomatic or not, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), atherosclerosis in the arteries of the lower extremities, is a common disorder in the general population. The prevalence increases with age and under the influence of vascular risk factors. The most classic symptomatic expression of PAD is intermittent claudication. However, the majority of patients with PAD is asymptomatic or has l...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1538-7933,1538-7836
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2005.01368.x