Abstract
Lower extremity arterial occlusive disease (LEAOD) most commonly represents one of the manifestations of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic disease can affect various segments of the arterial tree. The presence of LEAOD suggests the likelihood of atherosclerotic disease elsewhere in the arterial tree. In the United States, it is estimated that 8.5 million individuals over the age of 60 suffer from LEAOD. Approximately 50% of individuals with LEAOD are asymptomatic, and 40% suffer from various degrees of claudication. The remaining individuals have critical limb ischemia manifested by rest pain or tissue loss in the form of non-healing ulcers and or gangrene.
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Hoballah, J. (2009). Introduction to Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease. In: Lumley, J., Hoballah, J. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68816-7_21
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