Symptoms and Treatment of PAD – USA Vascular Centers

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Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of
Peripheral Arterial Disease USA Vascular
Centers
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), sometimes
called as peripheral vascular disease, is caused
by atheroma (fatty deposits) in the walls of the
arteries, thereby limiting blood flow to the
muscles and other tissues. Patients with PAD may
experience symptoms but it can also be
asymptomatic. The commonest symptom is
intermittent claudication leg pain and weakness
after a walk, which lessens with rest.
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• The main cause of formation of atheroma in the
  limbs is unknown in most of the cases. But there
  are some conditions and lifestyle habits that
  increase the chances of developing PAD like
• Age over 50
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High blood cholesterol
• History of vascular disease, stroke or heart
  attack

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In its early states, common symptoms could
include cramping, heaviness, pain and discomfort
in the lower extremities. The pain goes away as
the patient rests this condition is called
intermittent claudication.
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• PAD is diagnosed by examining the patients
  medical history and current condition. Physicians
  at vascular disease center in California conduct
  a simple test known as ABI (Ankle Brachial
  Index). The patient also needs to get some other
  tests done such as
• Doppler and Duplex Ultrasound Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
• Regular (Catheter-Based) Angiogram
• CT Angiogram

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• People with PAD are advised to make some
  lifestyle changes like
• Quit smoking
• Curbing diabetes
• Controlling blood pressure
• Being active (an exercise program is followed)
• Eating food low in saturated and trans-farts
• Drug treatment could encompass
• Antiplatelet agents to prevent blood clots
• High blood pressure medicine
• Cholesterol-lowering medicine (statins)

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Angioplasty
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Bypass surgery
During bypass surgery, a vein from another part
of the body or a synthetic blood vessel is placed
above and below the affected artery in order to
reroute the blood flow. Schedule an appointment
with a PAD specialist if you experience any of
the symptoms mentioned above.
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