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



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

: 2016

: Atherosclerosis

: 251

: 328

: 333

: 6

: 0021-9150

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


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.



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