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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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    aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, thromboembolic disease, and venous thrombosis. The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease. It is estimated...
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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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  • 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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    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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    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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    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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    Raynaud's phenomenon, is a medical condition in which the spasm of small arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow to end arterioles. Typically the...
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    2015. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the narrowing of the arteries to the legs, stomach, arms and head. "Overview of Peripheral Arterial Disease - Heart...
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    Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), or ischemic heart disease (IHD), is a type of heart disease involving the reduction...
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    present with similar symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed with peripheral artery disease with associated atherosclerosis. Patients with PAES mainly present...
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  • known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), is an advanced stage of peripheral artery disease (PAD). It is defined as ischemic rest pain, arterial insufficiency...
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  • atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, which include coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease. Although dyslipidemia...
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  • pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases. The company is currently focusing on treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Martz, Lauren (May 26, 2014)...
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    occlusive disease is a form of central artery disease involving the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries. Classically...
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    poor control over blood glucose levels, peripheral neuropathy, renal impairment, peripheral artery disease, injury or trauma to foot, walking barefoot...
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    Pathophysiology of hypertension (category Cardiovascular diseases)
    heart disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, and chronic kidney disease. Cardiac output and peripheral resistance...
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    heart disease and need to be considered in the differential diagnosis. For example:[citation needed] Coronary artery disease or ischemic heart diseases due...
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    Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a gastro-vascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the...
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    derivative used as a drug to treat muscle pain in people with peripheral artery disease. It is generic and sold under many brand names worldwide. Its...
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    body. It is an alternative to angioplasty for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, but the studies that exist are not adequate to determine whether...
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    Possible complications of renal artery stenosis are chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease. Most cases of renal artery stenosis are asymptomatic...
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    (clotting) of arteries and veins of the hands and feet (the lower limbs being more common). The mechanisms underlying Buerger's disease are still largely...
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    Diabetic foot (category Foot diseases)
    A diabetic foot disease is any condition that results directly from peripheral artery disease (PAD) or sensory neuropathy affecting the feet of people...
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    alcoholism, intravenous drug use, and peripheral artery disease. It does not typically spread between people. The disease is classified into four types, depending...
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  • extremity superficial phlebitis, if not contraindicated (e.g., peripheral artery disease). Patients may find them helpful for reducing swelling and pain...
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