When you first receive a diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD), you may become concerned about the mortality rate. Can a person die from peripheral artery disease? It’s true that […]
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Intermittent claudication is one of the most common symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD). If you aren’t sure what the term means, you may not know whether or not you […]
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What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious medical condition, which affects the vascular system in the limbs, especially the legs and feet. PAD develops […]
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Lower extremity edema is the noticeable swelling of one or both legs. This condition occurs when fluid buildups in the leg, typically in the subcutaneous tissues (the layer of tissue […]
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What is PAD? If you have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), you may wonder if it can be reversed. To understand the answer to this question, you need […]
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Percutaneous Peripheral Intervention Percutaneous peripheral intervention (PPI) is a category of medical procedures used to open narrowed or blocked coronary and peripheral arteries that are restricting blood flow. PPI methods […]
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Peripheral Artery Disease Prevention Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition primarily caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries. As the plaque collects, it narrows […]
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