U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
1996
Recommendation
Routine screening for peripheral arterial disease in asymptomatic persons is not recommended.
Clinicians should be alert to symptoms of peripheral arterial disease in persons at increased risk, and should evaluate patients who have clinical evidence of vascular disease.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition
Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease, 1996 (PDF File, 18 KB)
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