Asymptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease and Increased Risk for Mortality, CV Outcomes - The Cardiology Advisor

A study was conducted to examine the risk for adverse cardiovascular events in patients with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease and various CV risk factors.

Among patients with other prevalent cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, ankle-brachial index could indicate increased risk for mortality and other CV events. These findings, from a population-based obs… [+2610 chars]

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