The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A systematic review of treatment of intermittent claudication in the lower extremities. J Vasc Surg 2015; 61: Suppl 54S–73S.

Published: 20th May 2015

Authors: Malgor RD, Alalahdab F, Elraiyah TA, Rizvi AZ, Lane M, Prokop LJ et al. et al.

Conclusion

There were eight systematic reviews and 12 trials that enrolled 1548 patients. Compared with medical management, exercise therapy, angioplasty and surgery all improved walking distance, claudication symptoms and quality of life.

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