[2011 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases]

Rev Med Liege. 2012 Nov;67(11):560-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In this article, we present the 2011 guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases. The document covers the diagnostic modalities and therapeutic strategies for the atherosclerotic disease of the extra-cranial carotid, mesenteric, renal, upper and lower extremity arteries indicating the class and level of evidence of the recommendations.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Cardiology / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Cardiology / methods
  • Cardiology / organization & administration
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply
  • Models, Biological
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Societies, Medical / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Societies, Medical / organization & administration
  • Upper Extremity / blood supply