Long-term survival after initial hospital admission for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As the population ages, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the lower extremities will become a larger public health problem. Awareness in patients as well clinicians of the high risk of morbidity and mortality is important but seem...

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Main Authors: Grobbee DE, Moll FL, de Bruin A, Reitsma JB, de Borst GJ, Vaartjes I, Bots ML
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/43