Chapter-15 Peripheral Vascular Diseases
BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Textbook of Surgery
Author
1. Rai S
2. McMonagle MP
3. Vohra RK
ISBN
9789350250525
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11680_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
31
Author Affiliations
1.
Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK
2.
Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK
3.
Royal College of Surgeons; Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK
Chapter keywords
peripheral arterial disease (PAD),
atherosclerosis,
atherosclerotic arterial plaque,
chronic lower limb ischemia,
cardiovascular disease,
diabetes mellitus,
hyperlipidemia,
hypercholesterolemia,
coronary artery disease,
continuous wave Doppler,
arterial duplex ultrasound,
angiography,
best medical therapy (BMT),
antiplatelet agents,
suprainguinal treatment