ACC Scientific Statement Provides Guidance For Managing PAD in Patients With Diabetes

A new ACC Scientific Statement on the management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in adults with diabetes adds context to the 2024 ACC/AHA Lower Extremity PAD Guideline and "emphasizes a modern, evidence-based approach to care" starting with screening and advancing through treatment. The statement provides specific evidence-based consensus recommendations for screening, diagnosis and management of PAD in this patient population, which is at higher risk for cardiovascular events and amputations. Read more.