Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your legs or arms. The most common cause of PAD is the buildup of plaque in blood vessels called ...
As the arteries narrow, blood supply to the muscles and tissues in the legs and feet decreases, causing pain ... Angioplasty and stenting are often initially very effective in relieving the blockage, ...
These blocked arteries are a big problem with people suffering ... a limb because of severe diffuse atherosclerosis of the legs. These patients were considered unfit for bypass surgery which ...