Peripheral Artery Disease

摘要: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the most common presentation of cardiovascular (CVD) in patients with diabetes (DM) and accounts for high risk morbidity mortality. Among different CV factors, duration DM cigarette smoking are strongest predictors PAD occurrence subjects. The location has been associated outcomes. Proximal does not seem to be mortality, whereas distal (more frequent DM) remains even after adjustment other confounders. majority (90 %) do have symptoms diagnosis made at an advanced stage. In this perspective, implementation cost-effective reliable indicators, such as ankle brachial index (ABI), paramount importance stratification management. patients, primary therapeutic goal modify atherosclerotic factors through lifestyle changes intensive control blood pressure cholesterol levels. When symptomatic, supervised exercise programs cilostazol/pentoxifyilline may significantly delay progression. Revascularization (endovascular or surgical therapy) treatment choice if limiting persist despite maximal therapy. chapter, we describe prevalence, prognosis, diagnostic methods, strategies PAD.