Epidemiology, risk factors, and management of peripheral vascular disease.

Peripheral vascular occlusive disease is initiated with a genetic risk factor component compounded by patient-controlled contributions including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking. Medical management of these factors may delay or obviate surgical intervention. Angiography may be used to perform angioplasty (+/- stents) or to guide various interventional procedures. The major contribution to pre- and post-operative assessment is the noninvasive laboratory.

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Author Leila Mureebe Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery