RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Peripheral artery disease among Indigenous Canadians: What do we know? JF Canadian Journal of Surgery JO CAN J SURG FD Canadian Medical Association SP 305 OP 310 DO 10.1503/cjs.013917 VO 61 IS 5 A1 Christopher Bonneau A1 Nadine R. Caron A1 Mohamad A. Hussain A1 Ahmed Kayssi A1 Subodh Verma A1 Mohammed Al-Omran YR 2018 UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/61/5/305.abstract AB Indigenous Canadians experience a disproportionate burden of chronic atherosclerotic diseases, including peripheral artery disease (PAD). Despite an estimated prevalence of 800 000 patients with PAD in Canada, the burden of the disease among Indigenous Canadians is unclear. Available evidence suggests that this population has a higher prevalence of several major risk factors associated with PAD (diabetes, smoking and kidney disease). Unique socioeconomic, geographic and systemic obstacles affecting Indigenous Canadians’ health and health care access may worsen chronic disease outcomes. Little is known about the cardiovascular and limb outcomes of Indigenous peoples with PAD. A novel approach via multidisciplinary vascular health teams engaging Indigenous communities in a culturally competent manner may potentially provide optimal vascular care to this population. Further research into the prevalence and outcomes of PAD among Indigenous Canadians is necessary to define the problem and allow development of more effective initiatives to alleviate the disease burden in this marginalized group.