20–40% of patients will be asymptomatic (3).
10–35% of patients present with classic intermittent claudication (painful, aching, cramping, uncomfortable, or tired feeling in legs duri...
The treatment of PAD is multifactorial and includes a supervised exercise program, guideline-based medical therapy, and risk factor modification. Recommendations below are ba...
At follow-up, patients should undergo thorough history and physical examinations. They should be asked about their progress with risk-factor modification (i.e., s...
I73.9 Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
I70.209 Unsp athscl native arteries of extremities, unsp extremity
I70.219 Athscl native arteries of extrm w intrmt claud, unsp extrm
I70.229 Ath...
USPSTF (2018): Insufficient evidence to suggest routine screening for PAD with ABI.
Patients who fail noninvasive therapy with a supervised exercise program and pharmacotherapy should b...
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Gross figure showing a dilated and thickened pulmonary artery with yellowish atherosclerotic plaques. The lung parenchyma has a brownish-orange tinge from large collections of hemosiderin-laden macrophages indicating chronic alveolar hemorrhage.
Gross figure showing a dilated and thickened pulmonary artery with yellowish atherosclerotic plaques. The lung parenchyma has a brownish-o...
<bold>Figure 34.11 A.</bold> This patient has both atherosclerotic ostial stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. The typical appearance of fibromuscular dysplasia <italic>(arrow)</bold> is a corrugation of the vessel. This is diagnostic of fibromuscular dysplasia, but not of renovascular hypertension. <bold>B.</bold> The corrugated appearance of the vessel does not change after balloon angioplasty; however, the ostial lesion has been successfully stented. Stenting of the fibromuscular disease is reserved for pe...
<bold>Figure 34.11 A.</bold> This patient has both atherosclerotic ostial stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. The typical ap...
<bold>FIGURE 26-6</bold> Atherosclerotic plaque. Stable fixed atherosclerotic plaque in stable angina and the unstable plaque with plaque disruption and platelet aggregation in the acute coronary syndromes.
<bold>FIGURE 26-6</bold> Atherosclerotic plaque. Stable fixed atherosclerotic plaque in stable angina and the unstable plaque ...
<bold>FIGURE 10-15. Complicated lesions of atherosclerosis.</bold> The luminal surface of the abdominal aorta and the common iliac arteries shows numerous fibrous plaques and raised, ulcerated lesions containing friable, atheromatous debris. The distal portion of the aorta displays a small aneurysmal dilation.
<bold>FIGURE 10-15. Complicated lesions of atherosclerosis.</bold> The luminal surface of the abdominal aorta and the common i...
Artery with Atherosclerosis Labeled
Blood Clot Causing Aneurysm and Breakage Labeled
Atherosclerotic coronary occlusion. A coronary artery of a patient who died from an acute myocardial infarction shows severe atherosclerosis and a recent thrombus in the narrowed lumen.
Atherosclerotic coronary occlusion. A coronary artery of a patient who died from an acute myocardial infarction shows severe atherosclerosi...