Bypass surgeryIn this operation, arteries from other parts of the body are moved to bypass clogged arteries and help oxygen-rich blood reach its target destination. Balloon angioplasty.This procedure helps open clogged arteries that have become partially or fully blocked by opening up the blockage w...
These are symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Untreated, a TIA can lead to a stroke. In the arteries in your arms and legs, you may have leg pain when walking, called claudication. This is a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD). You also might have lower blood ...
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More than 200 million people worldwide have PAD, where arteries in the legs are clogged, restrictingblood flowand raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. PAD is the leading cause of lower limb amputation. Evidence suggests that equal or greater numbers of women have the condition, and th...
CLOGGED LEG ARTERIES IMPROVED BY EXERCISE
Detailed gait analysis reveals that people with clogged leg arteries rely more on muscles in the back of the calf when they walk to compensate for weakness in certain hip muscles, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Art
Pain that causes limping may signal more than advancing years or arthritis--it may be the sign of poor blood supply to the legs caused by hardening or clogging of the arteries in the lower body, warns John P. Cooke, who directs the vascular medicine section at Stanford University Clinic. ...
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Dear Dr. Donohue: I saw the letter and your answer to the woman who had trouble walking. You called her problem "claudication" and advised some walking as therapy. I also have calf pain. It makes it virtually impossible for me to stand, much less walk. Please tell me anything you can...
Around 200 million people worldwide have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), where arteries in the legs are clogged, restrictingblood flowto the legs and raising the chances of stroke and heart attack. Smoking, diabetes,high blood pressure, and high cholesterol all increase the risk of PAD. Aroun...