ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (Lower Extremity, Renal, Mesenteric, and Abdominal Aortic) A Collaborative Report from the American Associations for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery,* Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interv... (original) (raw)

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This collaborative report provides a guideline summary for managing patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) based on the recommendations from the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines. It outlines diagnostic procedures, therapeutic interventions, and management strategies for various PAD conditions, focusing on improving patient outcomes and optimizing healthcare resources. Key recommendations include the use of autogenous veins for bypass grafts, antiplatelet therapy, and periodic evaluations post-surgery to monitor for symptom progression and graft functionality.

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