TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Aortic Arch Vessels and Upper Extremity Arteries A1 - Cassada, David C. A1 - Prault, Trent L. A2 - Dieter, Robert S. A2 - Dieter, Raymond A. A2 - Dieter, Raymond A. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Peripheral Arterial Disease AB - Loss of arm and hand function arguably carries higher morbidity than that of the leg, as there seems to be an unspoken stigma associated with arm or hand loss. Upper extremity function is critical to human interaction within the environment. Hand strength, sensation, and other complex functions protect and provide for human survival and socialization. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127167465 ER -