Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and fibrous tissues. When plaque builds up in the arteries, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're all familiar with fat and cholesterol buildups in heart arteries. But it can happen in the extremities, especially the legs. John Bilkins, a retired firefighter from East ...

An injection that stimulates the body to grow new blood vessels could be a new treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD). The condition, caused by a build-up of fat in the arteries, prevents ...

Clogged Arteries Symptoms: Clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is an alarming rise in arterial plaque buildup. This plaque usually ...

Laguna Beach Dr. Michael Moran runs a catheter through Lucy Murphy’s groin and turns on a tiny blade to scrape out the plaque – fatty deposits – that blocks arteries in her leg. Murphy is conscious ...

Peripheral artery disease, sometimes called peripheral arterial disease or PAD, is a condition in which your arteries are narrowed and can’t carry as much blood to the outer parts of your body, like ...

Dr Anup Marar, OCHRI director said that generally such patients reach the doctor very late either due to ignorance of the cause of the pain or carelessness. NAGPUR: Dr Rohit Gupta, a peripheral ...

Dr. Thoralf Sundt answers the question: 'Bypass -- Vessels From Legs Or Chest?' — -- Question: How does a surgeon decide whether to use veins from the legs or arteries from the chest to do bypass ...

Although clogged coronary arteries get most of the publicity, leg arteries can also become blocked, leading to muscle pain and cramping and, occasionally, more serious problems. The condition is known ...

Clogged Arteries Symptoms In 40s: Clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, is a serious medical condition that can target anyone irrespective of age and gender. The condition is marked by the ...

When there is an excess of cholesterol in the body, most of it gets deposited inside the arteries throughout the body, obstructing the blood flow to all the affected organs. This may lead to severe ...