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Our understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and natural history of peripheral vascular disorders must constantly be coupled with an appreciation of current diagnostic and therapeutic tools (noninvasive vascular testing, CTA, magnetic resonance angiography, conventional angiography, and angioplasty/stenting). This chapter will provide an entry point into clinical problem solving by considering the areas of screening, assessment prior to and immediately after intervention, surveillance (long-term, usually after intervention), and certain special areas of the peripheral arterial system. These include: selection of arterial reconstruction, healing response, amputation sites, compression syndromes, penile circulation, upper extremity ischemia, arteriovenous malformation, hemodialysis access graft, and arterial aneurysms.
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AbuRahma, A.F. (2013). Clinical Implications of the Vascular Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease. In: AbuRahma, A., Bandyk, D. (eds) Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4005-4_35
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