Question

A 66-year-old man with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is on aspirin and a statin. He walks one block before experiencing calf pain. His ankle-brachial index (ABI) is 0.65. What is the best next noninvasive therapy to improve his walking distance?

Accepted Answer

Supervised exercise therapy

Answer

Pentoxifylline

Answer

Clopidogrel plus aspirin

Answer

No intervention

Answer

High-dose warfarin

Practice question

A 66-year-old man with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is on aspirin and a statin. He walks one block before experiencing calf pain. His ankle-brachial index (ABI) is 0.65. What is the best next noninvasive therapy to improve his walking distance?