She is able to walk no more than 50 m before having to stop because of leg pain. Her medical history is notable for coronary-artery bypass surgery after a myocardial infarction at 55 years of age and for hyperlipidemia, for which she takes atorvastatin at a dose of 40 mg daily. She ...
You may have build-up in the arteries of your heart. This is called coronary artery disease. You may also have it in the ones that go to your kidneys. This is known as renal artery disease. This can also happen in the carotid arteries, which carry blood to the brain, leading to a ...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), previously known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs which may lead to a decrease in blood supply to the lower extremities. The consequences of that is the development of pain and muscle ...
History of a blood clot, kidney disease, or heart failure A family history of peripheral artery disease, heart disease, or strokeWhat are the signs and symptoms of PVD?Painful cramps in your hip, thigh, or calf muscles, especially after you walk or climb stairs Burning pain in your hands,...
Hi these questions are for Ed from Hawaii. My 84 year old mother has Perperphial Artery Disease. She has had a couple of surgeries one that gave her a cadaver artery into her one leg, another just clearing out so she may have better blood flow to her lower legs & feet. she went to...
family history of early cardiovascular disease Just as coronary artery disease (CAD) can cause a heart attack when plaque blocks the arteries of the heart, or blockage in the carotid artery leading to the brain can cause a stroke, blockage of the peripheral arteries can create life-threatening...
BIOlogical Response to Exercise : A Metabolomic Study in Peripheral Artery Disease (BIOR) No drug interventions basic_science Not Available completed NCT00311805 Autologous CD34+ Stem Cell Injection for Severe Intermittent Claudication (Leg Pain) No drug interventions treatment 1 unknown_status NCT0283359...
Patients usually describe an acute onset ofpain,loss of function/inability to stand, and then develop footnumbness. Classical signs of ALI may not be present in patients with pre-existing peripheral vascular disease due to the presence of collateral vessels.13 ...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a major complication of atherosclerosis. PAD can be diagnosed with low-cost diagnostic techniques and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While the major epidemiologic risk factors for PAD have been established in the western world, data from reso...
A peripheral aneurysm is an enlargement or weakened area in an artery other than your aorta, often in your legs or neck. A leg aneurysm is usually in the popliteal artery, which runs down the back of the lower thigh and knee. Other possible areas where aneurysms may develop include your:...