Tag: Peripheral Arterial Disease

PAD is a relatively common disorder due to atherosclerosis. It is caused by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which progressively reduces blood flow to the limbs, usually beginning with the lower extremities. This results in ischemic muscle pain, to more severe cases of critical limb ischemia (CLI) where there are ulcers and gangrene. An acute limb ischemia occurs when there is a sudden decrease in limb perfusion causing a threatening decrease in limb viability. If PAD could no longer be ignored and had appropriate emphasis placed upon...