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    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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    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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    aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, thromboembolic disease, and venous thrombosis. The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease. It is estimated...
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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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    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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    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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  • 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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    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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    underlie various common conditions, including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and pulmonary embolism, which may be prevented by lowering...
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