How should you evaluate an asymptomatic patient with a femoral or iliac artery bruit?
Abstract
Perform an ankle-arm index (AAI, or ankle- brachial index) test to evaluate for peripheral artery disease (PAD) (strength of
recommendation [SOR]: B, cohort studies).
If the test detects PAD, recommend steps
to modify cardiovascular risk factors (SOR:
B, extrapolation from randomized clinical
trials [RCTs]).
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