From 2006 to 2016, the percentage of patients presenting with critical limb ischemia, rates of femoral-popliteal intervention and the use of balloon angioplasty or cutting/scoring balloons increased ...

Peripheral vascular disease, also called PVD, refers to any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart. The term can include any disorder that affects any blood ...

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

1 Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK 2 School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a group of conditions involving problems with blood vessels outside your heart and brain. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a type of PVD where your arteries ...

There are significant differences in the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) between men and women, according to a statement from the American Heart ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, with fewer ...