The most frequent symptom of mild to moderate PAD is claudication, which is estimated to occur in about a third of patients with PAD in the US. 8 Claudication is defined as cramping, aching, tiredness ...

For the IRONIC trial, investigators led by Joakim Nordanstig, MD, PhD, of Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Gothenburg, Sweden), randomized 158 patients with stable intermittent claudication to ...

Although pentoxifylline and cilostazol may provide symptomatic relief, the management of IC must address the underlying problem of PVD. Resolution of risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes, ...

Exercise has been used in the treatment of many medical conditions, including heart and lung diseases. But it can also play an important role in treating peripheral artery disease. Our latest review ...

Exercise therapy -- preferably a supervised walking program -- should always be considered as part of the initial therapy for patients with intermittent claudication. [1] Regular walking can be ...