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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/43 |