Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5942862 | Atherosclerosis | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Long-term survival after surgery for PAD and AAA is similar. However, overall life expectancy is significantly worse among PAD patients. The contribution of cardiovascular disease towards mortality in PAD patients warrants more aggressive secondary prevention to reduce cardiovascular mortality and improve longevity.
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Authors
Klaas H.J. Ultee, Sanne E. Hoeks, Frederico Bastos Gonçalves, Eric Boersma, Robert Jan Stolker, Hence J.M. Verhagen, Ellen V. Rouwet,