"Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease at the Hospital de Especialidades CMN La Raza”"

60-80% of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) the lower extremities present coronary artery (CAD); there are no reports in Mexico said relationship. PAD is undervalued; also secondary to this, do not wander, causing CAD go undetected; In Mexican population, a high percentage arteries calcification has been identified, which altogether predominant cardiovascular risk factors, makes it priority identify this association.