Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease

Release Date: August 2005

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for peripheral arterial disease.

Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendation

• The USPSTF recommends against routine screening for peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
  Grade: D Recommendation.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease, August 2005
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 41 KB; PDF Help)
Brief Evidence Update (PDF File, 42 KB; PDF Help)
Patient Brochures and Clinician Fact Sheets

Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease, December 2011
Webinar Slides for Draft Research Plan (PowerPoint® File, 926 KB; Free PowerPoint® Viewer.)

Current as of December 2011

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease, Topic Page. August 2005. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspspard.htm

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