Vascular Related Terms
Plaque building up in the arteries causes partial or complete blockage of blood flow which is the cause of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Patients may feel weakness or pain in the legs, poor or slow healing of wounds, or difficulty walking once this happens.
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