Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). PVD involves various blood vessels outside the brain and heart. PAD refers to narrowed or blocked blood vessels that ...
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a group of conditions involving problems with blood vessels outside your heart and brain. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a type of PVD where your arteries ...
Peripheral artery disease in primary care Early diagnosis of this common manifestation of atherosclerosis is critical. Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Approximately ...