The First Healthy Artery Week at the Hospital Santa Casa de Santos, Brazil
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a circulatory problem where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. Millions of people…
Arterial assessment as a diagnostic tool
Accurate and timely diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can be a daunting task, particularly if based only on physical…
Challenges Associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) might not be the most prominent cause of premature mortality, either on its own or as…
Problem of Cardio-Arterial Diseases
Cardio-vascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and are likely to remain in that unenviable position for…
The Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) might not hit the headlines like the measles epidemic or cancer, or be mentioned in the…
Clinical assessment of patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is often asymptomatic with only about half of all patients exhibiting typical symptoms, necessitating diagnosis through…
Benefits of early PAD/LEAD diagnosis
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) might not be immediately fatal or significantly affect quality of life, but it can quickly progress…
Overview of PAD guidelines
Learn about the latest guidelines for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)/Lower Extremity Artery Disease (LEAD) diagnosis and management. Despite the ongoing…
Cardiovascular diseases: You can take control, have your Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) measured!
All patients with risk factors for peripheral arterial disease have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack…
New 2017 ESC Guidelines on PAD
September is the month of Peripheral Arterial Disease awareness. Every month we try to focus on various topics which are connected to…
