Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Antiplatelet + intensive statin reduce CV events
- Smoking cessation and exercise are core therapy
- Control BP/diabetes aggressively
- Cilostazol can improve claudication
- Selected patients benefit from low-dose rivaroxaban + aspirin
- Revascularize limb-threatening or disabling disease
Use at a glance
- Antiplatelet + intensive statin reduce CV events
Treatment options
- Smoking cessation and exercise are core therapy
- Control BP/diabetes aggressively
Practical pearls
- Cilostazol can improve claudication
- Revascularize limb-threatening or disabling disease
Choosing treatment
- Selected patients benefit from low-dose rivaroxaban + aspirin
Self-check
- What therapies reduce cardiovascular events in Peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
Antiplatelet + intensive statin.
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