Ischemic peripheral arterial disease: A screening survey

Karabay, Ozalp; Karacelik, Mustafa; Yilik, Levent; Tekin, Nil; Iriz, Ahmet; Kumdereli, Senem; Gurbuz, Ali; Calkavur, Tanzer

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.089

Ischemic peripheral arterial disease: A screening survey

Karabay O., Karacelik M., Yilik L., Tekin N., Iriz A. B., Kumdereli S., ...More

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.20, no.3, pp.450-457, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.089
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.450-457
Keywords: Ankle brachial index, peripheral arterial disease, risk factors
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study aims to establish the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Izmir as reported by the family physicians and cardiovascular surgeons within the support of Turkish Society of Vascular Surgery and to contribute to constitute a national database.