Hills Alexander J, Shalhoub Joseph, Shepherd Amanda C, Davies Alun H
Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperal College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Oct;70(10):560-5. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.10.44622.
Peripheral arterial disease is commonly caused by atherosclerosis, and symptoms depend on the location and size of the affected artery, metabolic demands on the tissue, and the presence or absence of a collateral circulation. This article reviews the current evidence for the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease.
外周动脉疾病通常由动脉粥样硬化引起，症状取决于受影响动脉的位置和大小、组织的代谢需求以及侧支循环的有无。本文综述了外周动脉疾病诊断和管理的当前证据。
