Symptoms of peripheral artery disease often atypical in women: new advice
Vascular surgeon Associate Professor Sarah Aitken says women would benefit from more aggressive treatment.
Women with peripheral artery disease are more likely than men to have atypical or no symptoms, the American Heart Association has advised in a new scientific statement.
In an evidence review, the US authors also said that female patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) tended to experience greater functional decline.
