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July 23, 2012CirculationOpen Access

Medical Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease

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Individuals with peripheral artery disease, including both asymptomatic patients and those with clinical…

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JBJeffrey S. BergerWHWilliam R. Hiatt

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Supports ABI inclusion in CV risk stratification; confirms associations across outcomes but leaves optimal management strategies open.

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Individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD), including both asymptomatic patients and those with clinical manifestations ranging from atypical leg symptoms to critical limb ischemia.
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Medical therapy

Peripheral artery disease, regardless of symptomatic status, is associated with significantly increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive medical therapy.

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Berger et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a890598d5f4e697bb131a1chttps://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.111.033886
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