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Medical management of the patient with intermittent claudication.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21803226     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intermittent claudication (IC) due to peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes substantial impairment in quality of life, and is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The overall medical approach to management focuses on reducing cardiovascular events, preventing progression of underlying PAD (eg, limb loss), and improving symptoms. Aggressive secondary prevention strategies (eg, statins and smoking cessation) are of critical importance. Cilostazol treatment should be considered for those with persistent IC symptoms despite exercise and risk factor control. Management of IC requires a comprehensive approach toward symptomatic relief of pain with strategies that prolong life and prevent limb loss.
Authors:
Deepthi Vodnala; Sanjay Rajagopalan; Robert D Brook
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology clinics     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1558-2264     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiol Clin     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8300331     Medline TA:  Cardiol Clin     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  363-79     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
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