9. Peripheral Arterial Disease Recommendations

  • Patients with PAD should have intensive risk factor modification including intensive statin therapy and BP managed in line with NICE guidelines.
  • Patients with PAD should be screened for diabetes and CKD.
  • Patients with PAD should be encouraged to exercise and supervised exercise programmes should be available for appropriate patients.
  • Patients with PAD should be started on an antiplatelet agent with clopidogrel being the agent of first choice.
  • Anticoagulation should not be used for patients in sinus rhythm unless a cardiac source of embolism has been identified.