Summary
Atherosclerotic disease often occurs in the vasculature beyond the heart; however, cardiologists do not always take a head-to-foot approach to identify related circulatory conditions. Khusrow Niazi, MD, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, described the importance of a head-to-foot evaluation for vascular disease.
- vascular disease
- transient ischemic attack
- peripheral artery disease
- ankle-brachial index
- venous insufficiency
- cardiology & cardiovascular medicine screening & prevention
- cerebrovascular disease
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