Peripheral Artery Disease: Clinical Cardiology

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The narrowing of the peripheral arteries which are present in the legs, stomach, arms, and head is called peripheral artery disease. It is caused by atherosclerosis which narrows and blocks arteries in critical regions of the body. In atherosclerosis, deposits of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, called plaque, build up inside the walls of arteries. It can be diagnosed by angiography, ankle-brachial index, Doppler and ultrasound imaging, computed tomographic angiography and magnetic resonance angiography. It can result in critical limb ischemia, stroke, heart attack, gangrene, and amputa...

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