

In a review on PAD, Kullo and Rooke (2016) stated that supervised exercise. A total of 1089 patients were analyzed, of whom 65.3 had only IHD, 17. The Cochrane Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group searched their specialized. In this observational and cross-sectional study developed in 80 hospitals throughout Spain, consecutive adults with stable IHD and/or PAD were included. 2 Within five years of diagnosis, 10-15% of patients with intermittent claudication will die from cardiovascular disease. This study was aimed to ascertain the clinical profile and management of patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and/or peripheral artery disease (PAD). Some 60% of patients with peripheral artery disease will have ischaemic heart disease, and 30% have cerebrovascular disease. Critical limb ischaemia occurs when the reduction in blood flow is so severe that it causes pain on rest or tissue loss (ulceration or gangrene). Most patients are asymptomatic, but many experience intermittent claudication (pain on walking). This results in a reduction in blood flow to the affected limb. 1 It is most commonly due to atherosclerosis, where an atherosclerotic plaque causes arterial stenosis or occlusion. Peripheral artery disease affects around 13% of the Western population who are more than 50 years old.

Vasc Med 14:381-92 Ding, Keyue Kullo, Iftikhar J (2009) Genome-wide association studies for atherosclerotic vascular disease and its risk factors. Patients with critical limb ischaemia are at high risk of limb amputation and premature death Khawaja, Farhan J Kullo, Iftikhar J (2009) Novel markers of peripheral arterial disease. People with PAD have considerable mortality, morbidity and is also associated with increased rates of hospitalization and reduced quality of life. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the most common form of peripheral vascular disease, is a manifestation of progressive narrowing of arteries due to. Management of risk factors-including smoking, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia-is key to reducing the risk of vascular complications Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an important vascular disease and is an indicator of widespread atherosclerosis in other vascular territories, such as the cerebral and coronary circulations. Peripheral artery disease is associated with a high risk of vascular complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, vascular dementia, renovascular disease, and mesenteric diseaseįew patients with intermittent claudication develop limb-threatening complications (1-3% in 5 years) Most people with peripheral artery disease are asymptomatic
