On this page you will find a selection of downloadable pocket guides in Adobe PDF format. These have been developed using the Inter-Society Consensus for the Management of PAD (TASC II) guidelines as a basis, and are fully referenced and reference checked. The contents of the pocket guides have been closely edited by individual members of the TASC II Working Group and have been assessed and approved by the wider Group. Please click on the "Download" link next to each description to view the PDF.
Pocket guide development has been supported by unrestricted educational grants from Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Please note that supporting companies were not involved in the development of the pocket guides and in no way influenced their contents. If you are interested in supporting a future pocket guide, please visit our supporters page.
Risk factors for peripheral artery disease
This pocket guide reviews the approach for identifying the population at risk of peripheral artery disease, the risk factors for peripheral artery disease and the benefits of their management. The guide is edited by Dr Denis Clement, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Diagnosis and evaluation of peripheral artery disease
This pocket guide, entitled Diagnosis and evaluation of peripheral artery disease, is edited by Dr Denis Clement from University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. It describes the noninvasive vascular laboratory and imaging techniques used to diagnose and manage peripheral artery disease.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute limb ischemia
Edited by Mark R Nehler MD, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA, this pocket guide details the diagnosis, management and treatment of acute limb ischemia, which is a sequela of peripheral artery disease.
Critical limb ischemia: A critical health care issue
Critical limb ischemia is a manifestation of peripheral artery disease and is associated with a very high morbidity and mortality risk. Edited by Dr Denis Clement from University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium, this pocket guide details the diagnosis and treatment of critical limb ischemia.
Measures for revascularization of the ischemic limb
This pocket guide, edited by Dr Kenneth Harris of the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, describes the different revascularization approaches used for the treatment of ischemic limbs when a patient has incapacitating claudication that is non-responsive to medical therapy or as a limb salvage treatment in patients with limb-threatening ischemia.
Management of intermittent claudication: Providing your patients with an effective therapeutic strategy
Management of intermittent claudication: Providing your patients with an effective therapeutic strategy describes the symptoms and treatment of intermittent claudication, which is a major healthcare concern worldwide. The pocket guide is edited by Dr Kenneth Harris, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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