Site and Burden of Lower Limb Atherosclerosis Predicts Long-term Mortality in a Cohort of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease.

CONCLUSION: This contemporary study confirms poor long-term outcomes still exist in patients with PAD. The site and severity of lower limb atherosclerosis are independent predictors of long-term mortality.
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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Tern PJW, Kujawiak I, Saha P, Berrett TB, Chowdhury MM, Coughlin PA Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research