Aortic & peripheral vascular disease

Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

CirculationPublished Scientific statement

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Behavioral health expertise should be integrated within the multidisciplinary peripheral artery disease (PAD) team

  2. Cognitive dysfunction and palliative care highlighted as needing psychological interventions

  3. Remarks for a road map for integrated behavioral PAD care and potential solutions to overcome barriers (stigma, fragmentation of care)

Original publication

Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published 2 October 2023. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001178

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