Peripheral Artery Disease and CKD: A Focus on Peripheral Artery Disease as a Critical Component of CKD Care
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 05/09/2012
Clinical Article
Garimella PS et al. – Treatment of all individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should include antiplatelet medications and prescribed supervised exercise programs and/or cilostazol for individuals with claudication symptoms. Preventive foot care measures and a multidisciplinary approach involving podiatrists and vascular and wound care specialists should be used to reduce amputations. Revascularization for critical limb ischemia is associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease with PAD.



