Journal article
Medical Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Abstract
CONTEXT: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects approximately 20% of adults older than 55 years and is a powerful predictor of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death due to vascular causes. The goals of treatment are to prevent future major coronary and cerebrovascular events and improve leg symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: To review the best evidence for medical treatment of PAD.
Authors
Hankey GJ; Norman PE; Eikelboom JW
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 295, No. 5, pp. 547–553
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
February 1, 2006
DOI
10.1001/jama.295.5.547
ISSN
0098-7484