Peripheral arterial disease (94kb)
Alexander J Hills, Joseph Shalhoub, Amanda C Shepherd, Alun H Davies
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 70(10): 560
- 565
(Oct 2009)
Peripheral arterial disease is commonly caused by atherosclerosis, and symptoms depend on the location and size of the affected artery, metabolic demands on the tissue, and the presence or absence of a collateral circulation. This article reviews the current evidence for the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease.
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