1.A summary of the clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease in Myanmar
Than Than Aye ; Tint Swe Latt ; Khin Mg Lwin ; Win Win Kyaw ; Myint Soe Win ; Moe Wint Aung ; Ko Ko ; Thein Myint ; Yin Yin Win
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2013;28(2):114-125
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) broadly encompasses vascular diseases caused primarily by atherosclerosis and thromboembolic pathophysiologic processes that alter the normal structure and function of the aorta, its visceral arterial branches, and the arteries of the lower extremity. The aims of the Myanmar clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with PAD are to assist physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with peripheral artery disease with main focus on lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) due to atherosclerosis, to help the physician to make decisions in their daily practice, and to aid in appropriate referrals to specialists. Early detection and treatment guidelines for the treatment of PAD are important to reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients with vascular problems in Myanmar.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
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