Optimal management of peripheral arterial disease for the non-specialist

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) now affects approximately 20% of adults older than 55 years to an estimated total of 27 million people in the Western World. The aim of this paper is to describe the medical management of PAD for the non-vascular specialist, particularly general practitioners, where...

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Published inThe Ulster medical journal Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 33 - 41
Main Authors O'Donnell, M E, Reid, J A, Lau, L L, Hannon, R J, Lee, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Northern Ireland The Ulster Medical Society 01.01.2011
Subjects
Ankle Brachial Index
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging
Exercise Test
Grand Rounds
Humans
Leg - blood supply
Northern Ireland - epidemiology
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - epidemiology
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - etiology
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - therapy
Risk Factors
Northern Ireland
Investigation
Treatment
Epidemiology
Peripheral Arterial Disease
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Summary:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) now affects approximately 20% of adults older than 55 years to an estimated total of 27 million people in the Western World. The aim of this paper is to describe the medical management of PAD for the non-vascular specialist, particularly general practitioners, where PAD has now been included in the Northern Ireland Department of Health's Primary Care Service Framework (Directed Enhanced Service).
ISSN:0041-6193
2046-4207