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Trial of Vascular Care Team vs. Education for PAD

American College of Cardiology

What is the difference in utilization of lipid management strategies when using a vascular care team including a clinical pharmacist versus usual care with provider education for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

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Outpatient vascular care : Good, bad or ugly?

Dr. Anish Koka

I’m sympathetic to Dr. Mustapha after reading the New York times article for a number of reasons. While it’s possible to attribute the lower amputation rate to other improvements in wound care, the likelihood of this being the fundamental driver of fewer amputations over time is very low.