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Endovascular revascularisation versus conservative management for intermittent claudication.
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SUBMITTER: Fakhry F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494207 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Endovascular revascularisation versus conservative management for intermittent claudication.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20180308
<h4>Background</h4>Intermittent claudication (IC) is the classic symptomatic form of peripheral arterial disease affecting an estimated 4.5% of the general population aged 40 years and older. Patients with IC experience limitations in their ambulatory function resulting in functional disability and impaired quality of life (QoL). Endovascular revascularisation has been proposed as an effective treatment for patients with IC and is increasingly performed.<h4>Objectives</h4>The main objective of t ...[more]