The global pandemic of peripheral artery disease
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 382; Issue: 9901 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61576-7
ISSN1474-547X
Autores Tópico(s)Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
ResumoIn 2013 it is known that the global burden of non-communicable diseases greatly impairs community health. 1 Lozano R Naghavi M Foreman K et al. Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet. 2012; 380: 2095-2128 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (10280) Google Scholar Yet we have not created a fully accurate description of the non-communicable diseases that contribute to this burden. When people in countries such as China, India, or Turkey are unable to walk because of leg muscle fatigue, their productivity and health are diminished. If these individuals also have a first heart attack, as a consequence of metastatic atherosclerosis in leg arteries, a preventable moment is lost. When citizens of the USA, UK, or Australia seek invasive care strategies to avoid amputation for foot gangrene, substantial health-care resources will be expended. However, amputation and death will be merely delayed, and efforts to prevent the underlying disease will probably never be initiated. Comparison of global estimates of prevalence and risk factors for peripheral artery disease in 2000 and 2010: a systematic review and analysisIn the 21st century, peripheral artery disease has become a global problem. Governments, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector in LMIC need to address the social and economic consequences, and assess the best strategies for optimum treatment and prevention of this disease. Full-Text PDF
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