I had an interesting conversation recently regarding leg pain. A friend confided that her husband has been complaining about leg pain in his calf muscles when he has to walk any distance. At first, ...

Q: My right calf starts aching when I exercise. My doctor said she wants to do a test that is like taking my blood pressure in my leg instead of my arm. Does that make any sense? A: I can understand ...

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Peripheral artery disease, PAD, is also called peripheral vascular disease. It's an obstruction to the flow of blood through a leg artery. The obstruction is a buildup of cholesterol, fats and various ...

Peripheral artery angioplasty is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis or legs. It can help blood flow better. This may ...

Stanford researchers implanted a drug-coated, flexible, metal-mesh tube called a drug-eluting stent into the superficial femoral artery in a patient's thigh. Researchers hope the drug coating will ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis. Most patients with PAD also have concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), and a large burden of morbidity and mortality in ...

If you have not heard of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, you are not alone. While clinicians and health organizations have made headway in raising awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 cause of ...

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about.

Q: I am a 74-year-old man diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. I have a complete occlusion of the main artery just above the knee. What are the chances of getting through the blockage with ...