Title: Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Primary Care.
Authors: Ouriel, Kenneth
Abstract: Editorial. Offers observations on the detection of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in primary care. Reference to an article in this issue by Hirsch and colleagues; Methodological shortcomings of the study by Hirsch et al; Suggestion that certain practice changes can be expected to improve the overall health status and life expectancy of elderly patients with atherosclerosis.
Subjects: ATHEROSCLEROSIS treatment; CLINICAL medicine; MEDICAL care for older people; ARTERIAL disease treatment
Publication: JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2001, Vol 286, Issue 11, p1380
ISSN: 0098-7484
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.11.1380

Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Primary Care.

Ouriel, Kenneth