The case for early detection and integrated intervention in patients with peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication.

摘要: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is defined as atherosclerotic of the aorta and arteries lower extremities. The most frequent manifestations ischemia occur in extremity arteries, with intermittent claudication common symptom. Intermittent claudication, which characterized by temporary pain brought on muscle exertion, usually experienced calf muscles typically subsides rest. nature PAD/intermittent makes it an important predictor risk for cardio- cerebrovascular disease, well limb loss. Thus, active screening early diagnosis addition to aggressive management that incorporates factor modification, exercise therapy, platelet inhibition other appropriate pharmacotherapy, potential lifestyle changes, play roles overall patient management. Pharmacotherapy cilostazol has been shown improve maximal pain-free walking distan...