Diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease in women
Joy Peacock Walker, Jade S HiramotoDepartment of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USAAbstract: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Not only is it a major cause of functional impairment and limb loss, but it is als...
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| description | Joy Peacock Walker, Jade S HiramotoDepartment of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USAAbstract: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Not only is it a major cause of functional impairment and limb loss, but it is also strongly associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Large population studies have demonstrated high rates of PAD in women, but this is not widely recognized by the public or by clinicians. One potential reason for this is that women with PAD are more likely than men to be asymptomatic or have atypical symptoms. In addition, women with PAD experience higher rates of functional decline and may have poorer outcomes after surgical treatment for PAD compared with men. Currently, it is not known if there are sex-specific differences in risk factors for the onset, progression, and surgical outcomes of PAD. This review will focus on the diagnosis and management of PAD in women and examine sex-specific differences in the prevalence, risk factors, presentation, and outcomes of this disease.Keywords: women, peripheral artery diseases, diagnosis, risk factors, management |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8f8303b727641d696198d3a75ff59e22022-12-22T03:35:35ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112012-12-012012default625634Diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease in womenWalker JPHiramoto JSJoy Peacock Walker, Jade S HiramotoDepartment of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USAAbstract: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Not only is it a major cause of functional impairment and limb loss, but it is also strongly associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Large population studies have demonstrated high rates of PAD in women, but this is not widely recognized by the public or by clinicians. One potential reason for this is that women with PAD are more likely than men to be asymptomatic or have atypical symptoms. In addition, women with PAD experience higher rates of functional decline and may have poorer outcomes after surgical treatment for PAD compared with men. Currently, it is not known if there are sex-specific differences in risk factors for the onset, progression, and surgical outcomes of PAD. This review will focus on the diagnosis and management of PAD in women and examine sex-specific differences in the prevalence, risk factors, presentation, and outcomes of this disease.Keywords: women, peripheral artery diseases, diagnosis, risk factors, managementhttp://www.dovepress.com/diagnosis-and-management-of-peripheral-artery-disease-in-women-a11752 |
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