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Review
. 2009 Oct;70(10):560-5.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.10.44622.

Peripheral arterial disease

Alexander J Hills  1 , Joseph Shalhoub, Amanda C Shepherd, Alun H Davies
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Review

Peripheral arterial disease

Alexander J Hills et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Oct.

Abstract

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.

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