Peripheral Artery Disease Complications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Peripheral Artery Disease Complications
Complications of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are often caused by decreased circulation. Poor wound healing, severe pain in the affected extremity, restricted mobility due to pain with exertion, stroke, amputation, and heart attack are possible complications.1 Other possible complications of PAD may include blood clots, impotence, infection, and pulmonary embolism.2
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- Those who have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or severe kidney disease are at an increased risk of PAD complications.2
- With aggressive treatment, it may be possible to prevent some complications of PAD.1
- PAD affects about ten million people in the United States.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spectrum Health: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) / Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - What Are the Complications Of Peripheral Vascular Disease?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PodiatryChannel: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Complications
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: PAD Complications, Complications of PAD, Complications of Peripheral Artery Disease, Complication of PAD, Complication of Peripheral Artery Disease, Possible Complications of Peripheral Artery Disease, What are the complications of peripheral artery disease, What are the complications of PAD
- Last update: Aug. 5, 2009
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