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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. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing to compare blood pressure in your ankle and arm to help detect peripheral artery disease. Electrocardiogram (ECG) to measure the electrical activity of your heart

4. Thromboangiitis obliterans - Wikipedia

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   Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease (English / ˈ b ɜːr ɡ ər /; German: [ˈbʏʁɡɐ]) or Winiwarter-Buerger disease, is a recurring progressive inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet.

5. Acute limb ischaemia - Wikipedia

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   Acute limb ischemia may also be caused by traumatic disruption of blood flow to a limb, which may present with either hard signs or soft signs of vascular injury. [15] Hard signs include pulsatile bleeding, expanding hematomas (collections of blood), or absent distal pulses, and must be taken to surgery emergently.

6. Try these 7 podiatrist-approved tips to manage pain from flat ...

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   Additionally, if left without treatment, fallen arches may lead to arthritis in the area, Hogan says. If the tendon has been weakened over the years, that causes the joints to wear in an abnormal ...

7. Gangrene - Wikipedia

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   Dry gangrene is often due to peripheral artery disease, but can be due to acute limb ischemia. As a result, people with atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, diabetes and smokers commonly have dry gangrene. [13] The limited oxygen in the ischemic limb limits putrefaction and bacteria fail to survive. The affected part is dry, shrunken, and dark ...

8. 3 ways to minimize your own risk of falling like Pelosi and ...

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   If reports are accurate, her injury will almost certainly need surgery, and it is often done within 1 to 2 days to address pain concerns and help patients get out of bed as quickly as possible to ...

9. Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Early detection and management of PAES can lead to a favorable outcome. [23] However, prolonged compression of popliteal artery can lead to extensive arterial damage and permanent claudication or limb loss. [28] Complications of PAES may include: [13] Distal arterial thromboembolism. Popliteal artery thrombosis. Popliteal artery stenosis. Limbs ...