Vascular disease--and its future
Myers, K.
Australian Family Physician 8(7): 692-693
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 485957 Document Number: 148860
Atherosclerosis is epidemic in our community. Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease affects five to seven per cent of the population by retiring age. The major risk factors are smoking, high blood lipids and diabetes. A clinical history and examination of the peripheral pulses will precisely define the atherosclerotic occlusive lesions. Arteriography is only used as a preoperative measure in those patients requiring reconstructive vascular surgery.