Management of risk factors: a survey of New Zealand vascular surgeons

Suggests that patients with peripheral occlusive arterial disease (POAD) suffer significant morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular events that may be reduced by appropriate risk factor management. Documents the opinion of vascular surgeons regarding risk factor management in patients with POAD. Emails a questionnaire to 42 NZ vascular surgeons. Appends the questionnaire. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.