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Summary of Management Strategies in Peripheral Artery Disease
| Smoking cessation |
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| Cardiovascular risk factor management (diabetes/hypertension/ hyperlipidemia) |
| Monitored, symptom limited exercise program |
| Antiplatelet drugs (ASA/clopidogrel, usually not in combination) |
| Claudication therapy (cilostazol/pentoxifylline) |
| Revascularization therapy (for the “ideal” patient) |
Abbreviation: ASA = aspirin.
