CPD Article: Peripheral Arterial Disease

  • ATO Abdool-Carrim Adjunct Professor Vascular Surgery, University of Witwatersrand.

Abstract

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common disease. One in five of the middle-aged population of the United Kingdom has evidence of peripheral vascular disease on clinical examination, although only a quarter of these people have symptoms1. PAD is a distinct atherothrombotic syndrome that is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, including death, myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke2. In essence, PAD is an important manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. (SA Fam Pract 2004;46(8): 9-12)

Author Biography

ATO Abdool-Carrim, Adjunct Professor Vascular Surgery, University of Witwatersrand.
MBChB, FRCS(Edin).
Published
2004-09-01
Issue
Vol 46, No 8 - September 2004
Section
Review Articles
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