2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Executive Summary

Abstract

Preamblee 727 1. Introduction e728 2. Clinical Assessment for PAD e733 3. Diagnostic Testing for the Patient With Suspected Lower Extremity PAD (Claudication or CLI) e735 4. Screening for Atherosclerotic Disease in Other Vascular Beds for the Patient With PAD e740 5. Medical Therapy for the Patient With PAD e740 6. Structured Exercise Therapy: Recommendations e745 7. Minimizing Tissue Loss in Patients With PAD: Recommendations e747 8. Revascularization for Claudication e748 9. Management of CLI e750 10. Management of ALI e754 11. Longitudinal Follow-Up: Recommendations e757 12. Evidence Gaps and Future Research Directions e758 13. Advocacy Priorities e758