Abstract
The prevalence of intermittent claudication is around 4.5% in general population aged between 55 to 74 years [1]. Even if this condition has a profound and negative impact on patients’ quality of life [2,3], because of a sense of limitation of mobility and the fear of the progression of the disease and limb loss, patient should be reassured on the relatively benign prognosis of the pathology in case of intermittent claudication. Leng et al. [4] reported a remission of symptoms in more than 60% of the patients examined after a period of 5 years. A progression of the disease in only 25%; deterioration is more likely to appear on the first year after diagnosis (7%-9%) compared with 2% to 3% per year thereafter [5] and can be related to poor adherence to treatments and exercise programs.
Highlights
Patients affected with Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) mostly refer to physicians when Intermittent claudication (IC) occurs
According to the Inter-society Consensus for the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease (TASC II) the treatment for claudication, in case of femoro-popliteal involvement should focus on risk factor modification and a program of supervised exercise [5]
Endovascular procedures are recommended in TASC A lesions [5]
Summary
Patients affected with Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) mostly refer to physicians when Intermittent claudication (IC) occurs. A progression of the disease in only 25%; deterioration is more likely to appear on the first year after diagnosis (7%-9%) compared with 2% to 3% per year thereafter [5] and can be related to poor adherence to treatments and exercise programs.
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