Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) refers to partial or complete occlusion of the peripheral
vessels of the upper and lower limbs. It usually occurs as part of systemic atherosclerosis in …

New data on the epidemiology of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are available, and they
should be integrated with previous data. We provide an updated, integrated overview of the …

Background Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is the third leading cause of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular morbidity, following coronary artery disease and stroke. This …

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the ratio of the systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured at
the ankle to that measured at the brachial artery. Originally described by Winsor1 in 1950 …

Background Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most severe clinical manifestation of
peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and is the major cause of ischemic amputation in the …

The Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus Document on Management of Peripheral
Arterial Disease (TASC) was published in January 2000 1-3 as a result of cooperation …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects 15% of the Australian population and is a powerful
and serious predictor of cardiovascular mortality yet continues to be under-recognised and …

ContextComplications of atherosclerosis cause most morbidity and mortality in patients with
diabetes mellitus. Despite the frequency and severity of disease, proven medical therapy …

Ankle Brachial Index Combined with Framingham Risk Score to Predict Cardiovascular Events
and Mortality: A Meta-analysis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access …

It is important that the medical professions play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies in the detection, management, and prevention of …