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Added: Nov 09, 2008
Peripheral Artery Disease is atherosclerosis of the vessels outside of the heart. Commonly people will develop plaque in the arteries in the legs. This plague is similar to the blockages in the heart arteries that cause heart attack. The risk factors are similar: smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and having high cholesterol are the main risk factors that are treatable. In addition to medications, some patients will require opening the blockages in the legs with angioplasty or sugery or both.
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