Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), also known as Peripheral Vascular Disease, is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the arms and legs. If left untreated it can lead to limb loss, heart attack, and stroke — 75,000 leg amputations occur in the U.S. each year because of PAD. The most common symptom is intermittent claudication: muscle pain or cramping during walking that eases with rest. Treatment includes atherectomy, angioplasty, and stenting, performed using minimally invasive procedures that do not require an overnight hospital stay.