Though many people think of injuries or accidents when they think of amputations, more than half result from complications of cardiovascular issues, leading amputations caused by the effects of ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a blood circulation disorder that causes some of your blood vessels to narrow, block, or spasm. Some lifestyle changes, such as exercising and quitting smoking, ...

Peripheral arterial disease/peripheral artery disease (PAD), or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition where bodily arteries become narrowed due to a build-up of fatty plaques ...

Motivating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication to start walking at home improved their exercise capacity, the MOSAIC trial showed. Six-minute walk distance ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your legs or arms. The most common cause of PAD is the buildup of plaque in blood vessels called ...

End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...

Drug-coated stents and balloons were not associated with reduced risk of amputation or improved quality of life compared with uncoated devices in two trials in peripheral artery disease (PAD), ...

Drug-coated stents and balloons were not associated with a reduction in amputations or improved quality of life compared with uncoated devices among patients with peripheral artery disease, according ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. More than 6.5 million Americans have peripheral artery ...