The extent of atherosclerotic lesions in crural arteries predicts survival of patients with lower limb peripheral artery disease: A new classification of crural atherosclerosis - UTU Research Portal

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The extent of atherosclerotic lesions in crural arteries predicts survival of patients with lower limb peripheral artery disease: A new classification of crural atherosclerosis

Authors: Jalkanen JM, Wickström JE, Venermo M, Hakovirta HH.

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Atherosclerosis

Volume: 251

First page : 328

Last page: 333

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0021-9150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.04.016

Abstract

The extent of crural atherosclerosis is independently associated with poor mid term life expectancy. Therefore, a classification of the extent of crural atherosclerosis could serve as an indicator of mortality among PAD patients and aid in clinical decision making.