Long-Term Prognostic Risk in Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease as a Function of the Number of Peripheral Arterial Lesions [Health Services and Outcomes Research]

Conclusions Among PAD patients, a greater number of lesions is associated with an increased risk of an adverse prognosis over 3 years of follow-up. Assessing the number of lower extremity lesions might serve as a simple risk-stratification tool at initial PAD diagnosis.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 26, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Smolderen, K. G., van Zitteren, M., Jones, P. G., Spertus, J. A., Heyligers, J. M., Nooren, M. J., Vriens, P. W., Denollet, J. Tags: Health Services and Outcomes Research Source Type: research