Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a vascular disorder that causes abnormal narrowing of arteries other than those that supply the heart or brain. PAD...
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narrowing of the carotid arteries[citation needed] Peripheral artery disease – occurs when atheromatous plaques build up in the arteries that supply blood to...
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aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, thromboembolic disease, and venous thrombosis. The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease. It is estimated...
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Atherosclerosis (redirect from Hardening of the arteries)
in coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney disorders, depending on which body part(s) the affected arteries are located...
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arm, lower blood pressure in the leg suggests blocked arteries due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). The ABPI is calculated by dividing the systolic...
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Intermittent claudication (category Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries)
period of rest. It is classically associated with early-stage peripheral artery disease, and can progress to critical limb ischemia unless treated or...
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artery disease. Screening is recommended for people who have:[citation needed] Vascular disease elsewhere in the body, including: Peripheral artery disease...
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Coronary stent (redirect from Coronary artery stent)
arterial vessels of the limbs—particularly in the legs, such as in peripheral artery disease. Cardiac stenting is achieved by PCI procedures in two distinct...
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Gangrene (redirect from Peripheral gangrene)
such as myocardial infarction). Dry gangrene is often due to peripheral artery disease, but can be due to acute limb ischemia. As a result, people with...
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Angioplasty (redirect from Coronary artery balloon dilation)
leg and renal arteries caused by peripheral artery disease. Often, peripheral angioplasty is used in conjunction with guide wire, peripheral stenting and...
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