MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases were used for the initial
literature search. The search was limited to articles published in the English language …

The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is increasing worldwide, with recent
global estimates exceeding 200 million people. Advanced PAD leads to a decline in …

Lower extremity atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) has a very high prevalence
in most nations and in the United States. 1–8 Lower extremity PAD is now known to be …

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the most underdiagnosed, underestimated
and undertreated of the atherosclerotic vascular diseases despite its poor prognosis. There …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common vascular disease that reduces blood flow
capacity to the legs of patients. PAD leads to exercise intolerance that can progress in …

Background The aim was to compare percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), a
supervised exercise programme (SEP) and combined treatment (PTA plus SEP) for …

Percutaneous therapies for peripheral artery disease continue to evolve with new
techniques and devices. Although guidelines-recommended therapies have impacted …

Background: The long-term benefit of revascularization for intermittent claudication is poorly
understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effectiveness and cost …

Background—The quality of evidence for invasive revascularization in intermittent
claudication is low or very low. This prospective, randomized, controlled study tested the …

Background The aim was to summarize the results of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs)
comparing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with (supervised) exercise therapy …