Abstract:to qualify atherosclerotic disease of the lower extremity arteries and carotid arteries. In the current article and in line with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, (4) we have stringently used the specific terms lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) and have reserved PAD as the umbrella term encompassing all arterial diseases other than relating to the aorta and coronaries.
VASCULAR BIOLOGY/TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCHThe extent to which genetic factors contribute to PAD development and if they a… Show more
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