The Patient-Centered Approach to Claudication : A Guide for Vascular Specialists / edited by William P. Robinson III, Jessica P. Simons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson III, William P.

Contributor:

Simons, Jessica P.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (477 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

In a publication in the Lancet by the Global Burden of Disease Collaborators, peripheral artery disease (PAD) was noted to be a major public health concern due to its “high and rising prevalence.” Intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common symptomatic manifestation of PAD, causing significant disability and reductions in health-related quality of life. While, at the global level, there is concern for gross under-treatment of PAD, here in the US, there has been growing concern for over-treatment of IC. It is clear that IC is a topic that warrants a dedicated, thorough, evidence-based resource that can help vascular specialists gain a comprehensive understanding of IC and how to best approach and engage patients in their care. This book reviews the current literature and clinical practices related to a patient-centered approach to claudication, from the anatomy, physiology and epidemiology related to IC to diagnosis, risk factors and management techniques, including pharmacology, exercise therapy, and open and endovascular revascularization. There are sections dedicated to outcome disparities, the psychological impact of IC, patient preference science and cost effectiveness. There is also a patient-facing brochure and educational poster that can be accessed and downloaded freely. The content is geared toward a range of providers, from practicing vascular specialists and primary care providers to those in vascular training programs. Future directions for treatment and research, as well as an assessment of unmet needs, round out the presentation.

Contents:

A Framework for Physicians and Patients with Claudication: Toward a Patient-Centered Approach

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology of Claudication

National and International Trends in Prevalence and Incidence of Intermittent Claudication Since 1950

Making the Diagnosis of Vasculogenic Claudication

The Natural History of the Limbs in Patients with Intermittent Claudication

Contemporary Health Disparities in the Diagnosis and Management of Claudication

Risk Factors for Claudication and Management to Modify Them

Defining and Choosing Outcome Measures for Managing Claudication

Pharmacologic Therapy to Improve Functional and Limb Outcomes

Smoking Cessation in the Management of Claudication: Why and How

Behavioral and Mental Health Considerations for Patients Experiencing Vasculogenic Claudication

Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Optimal Methods

Aortoiliac Revascularization for Claudication: Evidence, Outcomes, and Patient Selection

Revascularization: Common Femoral and Profunda Femoris Arteries – Evidence, Techniques, and Patient Selection

Revascularization: Infrainguinal – Evidence, Techniques, and Patient Selection

Revascularization for Claudication in the Setting of Multi-level and/or Bilateral Disease: How Many Levels to Treat and How

Risks of Revascularization: The So-Called Treatment Trap

A Brief Primer on Shared Decision-Making and Applications to Claudication

Non-traditional and Emerging Treatments for Intermittent Claudication

Differences between Published Guidelines and Consensus Statements on the Management of Claudication: Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, and European Society for Vascular Surgery

Cost-Effectiveness of Claudication Treatment

Unmet Needs and New Horizons in Treating Patients with Claudication.

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Other Format:

Print version: Robinson III, William P. The Patient-Centered Approach to Claudication

ISBN:

9783032024602

OCLC:

1547911024