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Longitudinal Follow-Up
Table 38. Longitudinal Follow-Up
COR LOE
Recommendations
I C-EO Patients with PAD should be followed up with periodic clinical
evaluation, including assessment of cardiovascular risk factors,
limb symptoms, and functional status.
I C-EO Patients with PAD who have undergone lower extremity
revascularization (surgical and/or endovascular) should
be followed up with periodic clinical evaluation and ABI
measurement.
IIa B-R Duplex ultrasound can be beneficial for routine surveillance
of infrainguinal, autogenous vein bypass gras in patients with
PAD.
IIa C-LD Duplex ultrasound is reasonable for routine surveillance aer
endovascular procedures in patients with PAD.
IIb B-R e effectiveness of duplex ultrasound for routine surveillance
of infrainguinal prosthetic bypass gras in patients with PAD is
uncertain.
