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==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
On [[physical examination]], the [[ankle brachial index]] (ABI) can be estimated. | On [[physical examination]], the [[ankle brachial index]] (ABI) can be estimated. | ||
==Treatment== | |||
Surgery may hasten improvement as compared to a supervised exercise program.<ref name="pmid19188327">{{cite journal |author=Spronk S, Bosch JL, den Hoed PT, Veen HF, Pattynama PM, Hunink MG |title=Intermittent claudication: clinical effectiveness of endovascular revascularization versus supervised hospital-based exercise training--randomized controlled trial |journal=Radiology |volume=250 |issue=2 |pages=586–95 |year=2009 |month=February |pmid=19188327 |doi=10.1148/radiol.2501080607 |url=http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=19188327 |issn=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 20 February 2009
In medicine, peripheral arterial disease (peripheral artery disease; PAD) is a form of arterial occlusive disease. More specifically, PAD is arteriosclerosis in the arteries of the lower extremities usually from atherosclerosis.
Diagnosis
Physical examination
On physical examination, the ankle brachial index (ABI) can be estimated.
Treatment
Surgery may hasten improvement as compared to a supervised exercise program.[1]
References
- ↑ Spronk S, Bosch JL, den Hoed PT, Veen HF, Pattynama PM, Hunink MG (February 2009). "Intermittent claudication: clinical effectiveness of endovascular revascularization versus supervised hospital-based exercise training--randomized controlled trial". Radiology 250 (2): 586–95. DOI:10.1148/radiol.2501080607. PMID 19188327. Research Blogging.