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2. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque Buildup ...

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   Atherosclerosis symptoms can depend on which arteries are blocked and the severity of your blockage. For many people, it progresses silently. ... It most commonly affects your legs. Symptoms can ...

3. Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects the legs, but other arteries may also be involved, such as those of the arms, neck, or kidneys. [4] [17] Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a form of peripheral vascular disease. Vascular refers to both the arteries and veins within the body. PAD differs from peripheral veinous disease. PAD means ...

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Peripheral arterial disease is a blockage in the arteries that carry blood away from your heart. It usually develops in your legs. The strongest risk factors are diabetes and smoking.

5. Arterial embolism - Wikipedia

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   Possible complications of arterial embolism depend on the site of the obstruction: In the heart it can cause myocardial infarction [2] In the brain, it can cause a transient ischemic attack (TIA), [2] and, in prolonged blood obstruction, stroke. [2] Blockage of arteries that supply arms or legs may result in necrosis and gangrene [1]

6. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Peripheral vascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral vascular disease, or PVD usually involves the arteries, and so sometimes it’s also referred to as peripheral artery disease or PAD. PVD is most often caused by a blockage, called organic PVD, most commonly caused by atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of lipids and fibrous material just under the inner lining of the blood vessel ...

7. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Swelling of legs, feet, ankles, abdomen, or neck veins. ... a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels from one part of the body to blood vessels above and below the blocked artery.