Peripheral arterial disease primary prevention

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Guidelines for Screening for Atherosclerotic Disease in Other Vascular Beds in patients with Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Medical Therapy for Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Structured Exercise Therapy for Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Minimizing Tissue Loss in Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Revascularization of Claudication in Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Management of CLI in Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Management of Acute Limb Ischemial in Lower Extremity PAD

Guidelines for Longitudinal Follow-up for Lower Extremity PAD

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Overview

As atherosclerosis is the major cause of peripheral artery disease, its risk factors are the same as those of other atherosclerotic diseases. Among these risk factors, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and smoking are considered as modifiable risk factors. Hence, the primary prevention of PAD can be mainly achieved by smoking cessation as well as by the appropriate control of diabetes, blood pressure and lipid profile.

Smoking Cessation

2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (Updating the 2005 Guideline) - Recommendations for Smoking Cessation (DO NOT EDIT)[1]

Class I
"1. Patients who are smokers or former smokers should be asked about status of tobacco use at every visit. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"2. Patients should be assisted with counseling and developing a plan for quitting that may include pharmacotherapy and/or referral to a smoking cessation program. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"3. Individuals with lower extremity PAD who smoke cigarettes or use other forms of tobacco should be advised by each of their clinicians to stop smoking and offered behavioral and pharmacological treatment. (Level of Evidence: C) (changed from B to C)"
"4. In the absence of contraindication or other compelling clinical indication, 1 or more of the following pharmacological therapies should be offered: varenicline, bupropion, and nicotine replacement therapy. (Level of Evidence: A)"

References

  1. "2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of patients with peripheral artery disease (Updating the 2005 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines". Circulation. 124 (18): 2020–45. 2011. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e31822e80c3. PMID 21959305. Retrieved 2012-10-10. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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