100 questions & answers about peripheral artery disease (PAD)
By: Emile R. Mohler III, Alan T. Hirsch.
Contributors: Hirsch, Alan T.
Series: 100 questions & answers; 100 questions & answers
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9780763758660
Subjects: Peripheral vascular diseases -- Miscellanea; Arterial Occlusive Diseases -- Popular Works; Peripheral Vascular Diseases -- Popular Works
Genres: Miscellanea; Popular Works
Other titles: 100 questions and answers about peripheral artery disease (PAD); One hundred questions and answers about peripheral artery disease (PAD); About peripheral artery disease (PAD); Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Description: "What is Pad? What are the symptoms of PAD? Is there a cure for PAD? When might I need an angioplasty? How do I gain control over my life now that I have PAD?" -- Cover, p.1.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) epidemiology and prevalence; title: PAD pathophysiology; title: Symptoms and physical findings of PAD; title: PAD diagnosis; title: PAD risk factors; title: Heart attack, stroke, and limb loss in individuals with PAD; title: Lowering risk : treatment of atherosclerosis risk factors and use of antithrombotic (anticlotting) medications; title: Noninvasive treatment of claudication; title: Invasive treatment of claudication; title: Your doctor's visit; title: Further information on PAD.