When you have peripheral arterial disease(PAD), your arteries get narrower and are unable to transport as much blood to your arms and legs. The peripheral vascular disease manifests in this way. One of the warning indications of PAD is cramps that begin while...
Chronic Limb Ischemia is the most severe form of peripheral artery disease, characterized by blocked arteries and poor supply of oxygenated blood, to the extremities, such as arms and legs. Although initial symptoms are very subtle, through some of the general...
What is Critical Limb Ischemia? Limb ischemia refers to obstruction of the arteries leading to reduced flow of blood to the limbs (hand, arms and feet). It is categorized into Acute Limb Ischemia (ALI) or Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) depending on the severity or...
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night from burning pain in legs. Even worse, it is aggravated at resting position and relieved only by sitting or standing. A dreadful dream isn’t it? This exactly describes the suffering of a patient with Critical Limb Ischemia...
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