Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your heart. The cause of PAD is atherosclerosis. This happens when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. Plaque is a substance made up of fat and cholesterol. It causes the arteries to narrow or become blocked. This can reduce or stop blood flow, usually to the legs. If severe enough, blocked blood flow can cause tissue death and can sometimes lead to amputation of the foot or leg.
The main risk factor for PAD is smoking. Other risk factors include older age and diseases like diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
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- Peripheral Arterial Disease (National Library of Medicine)Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your heart. The ...
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- ... vessels that supply blood to the heart) or peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation in the blood vessels that supply ... aspirin in adults with coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease, it is usually taken twice daily with or ...
- ... ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29998344/ . White CJ. Atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil ...
- ... heart and blood vessels in people who have peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation in the blood vessels that supply ...
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (Texas Heart Institute)Vascular Diseases/Start Here ... Vascular Diseases ... Texas Heart Institute ... Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) involves damage to or blockage in the blood vessels ...
- Ischemic ulcers (wounds) can occur when there is poor blood flow in your legs , or, much less often, other body parts. Ischemic means ...
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