Research Article

A Clinical Decision Support System for Femoral Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatment

Table 4

Fontaine stages [2].

StagesDetails

Stage IAsymptomatic, incomplete blood vessel obstruction
Stage II-aClaudication at a distance of greater than 200 meters
Stage II-bClaudication distance of less than 200 meters
Stage IIIRest pain, mostly in the feet
Stage IVNecrosis and/or gangrene of the limb