A low ABI (less than 0.9) suggests clogged and narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow, and it is a good and easy first-step clinical test for peripheral artery disease.

A low ABI (less than 0.9) suggests clogged and narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow, and it is a good and easy first-step clinical test for peripheral artery disease.

Q: I develop left leg pain when I try to walk faster. If I stop, the pain quickly improves. I can start walking again, but at a very slow pace. What’s the usual cause? A: The three most common reasons ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition where bodily arteries become narrowed due to the build-up of fatty plaques (atherosclerosis).

A new study by Intermountain Health researchers finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 ...

Ankle brachial index (ABI) is used to diagnose PVD of the extremities in symptomatic patients, as well as to assess vascular risk in asymptomatic ones. 13, 14 ABI has a high sensitivity (90%) and ...

Understand Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and its link with hypertension. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and risks associated with PAD. Know how managing hypertension can help mitigate PAD risks.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a type of PVD where your arteries become narrowed or blocked. PVD is a group of diseases that cause problems with the blood vessels outside your heart or brain.

People age 65 years and older have a one-in-five chance of developing either symptomatic or asymptomatic peripheral artery disease. Updated management guidelines suggest lowering the age for ankle ...

Dr. Dua, a vascular surgeon, is co-director of the Peripheral Artery Disease Center and Limb Evaluation and Preservation Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. In the fall of 2021, a soft ...