Association of lower extremity arterial calcification with amputation and mortality in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.

OBJECTIVE: The clinical implication of the coronary artery calcium score (CS) is well demonstrated. However, little is known about the association between lower extremity arterial calcification and clinical outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Eighty-two patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease...

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Main Authors: Chi-Lun Huang, I-Hui Wu, Yen-Wen Wu, Juey-Jen Hwang, Shoei-Shen Wang, Wen-Jone Chen, Wen-Jeng Lee, Wei-Shiung Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3936008?pdf=render