QUICK FACTS:PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD)

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a disorder that affects arteries supplying blood to the body, most commonly restricting blood flow to the legs [2].

Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body [2].

DEVELOPING PADThe disease develops when cholesterol levels and scar tissue build up in the arteries, causing them to narrow.

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ATHEROSCLEROSISWhen plaque, the buildup of cholesterol and scar tissue,

blocks the lining of the artery, it results in poor blood flow, commonly called atherosclerosis.

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ARMS & LEGSThe restricted blood flow limits blood supply, oxygen, and

nutrients from flowing to the arms and legs. [2]

References:

Lutonix 035 Patient Guide: Treatment of PAD:http://loveyourlimbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Lutonix-035-Patient-Guide-S120586-r1.pdf

Mohler, Emile R., and Alan T. Hirsch. 100 Questions & Answers about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2010. Print.

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