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2. 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 ...

3. Arterial occlusion - Wikipedia

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   Arterial occlusion is a condition involving partial or complete blockage of blood flow through an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to body tissues. [1] [2] An occlusion of arteries disrupts oxygen and blood supply to tissues, leading to ischemia. [1]

4. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   A condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), for example, occurs when the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the legs get clogged; it’s associated with an increased risk of heart ...

5. 5 Surprising Silent Symptoms of Clogged Arteries - AOL

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   Each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 735,000 people have a heart attack and 610,000 people die of coronary heart disease (CHD).

6. Clogged Arteries Can Play a Significant Role in Severe Heart ...

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   Those symptoms can also come as a result of a coronary artery spasm, which occurs when an artery in the heart squeezes shut. Clogged arteries can cause those events, as well. 4.

7. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral arteries, which supply blood to the legs, arms, and pelvis, also experience marked narrowing due to plaque rupture and clots. Symptoms of the narrowing are pain and numbness within the arms or legs. Another significant location for plaque formation is the renal arteries, which supply blood to the kidneys.