Clinical Characteristics of Lower‐Extremity Edema in Stage A Cardiovascular Disease Status Defined by the ACC/AHA 2001 Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines

摘要

BackgroundChecking for lower‐extremity edema is important for diagnosing, monitoring, and managing heart failure (HF). However, the characteristics of this sign in the early stages of cardiovascular disease (stage A, as defined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2001 chronic HF guidelines) have not been adequately explored.