Peripheral Arterial Vascular Disease

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Peripheral Artery Disease Facts

PAD is a really serious illness, since it can cause amputation of the extremities, rupture of an aortic aneurysm, severe hypertension, kidney failure, but also heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death.Peripheral arterial disease has, as its primary lesion, the same initial plaque which is responsible for other conditions associated with atherosclerosis, e.g., coronary artery disease and cerebral vascular insufficiency. In the lower limbs, the posterior tibial artery at the ankle and the anterior tibial artery at its origin are the most commonly affected arteries with atherosclerosis.

The blockage in the arteries means that the blood flow is reduced. At rest there is enough oxygen in the blood reaching the muscles to prevent any symptoms. When walking the calf muscles need more oxygen, but because the blood flow is restricted the muscles cannot obtain enough oxygen from the blood and cramp occurs. This is made better by resting for a few minutes. If greater demands are made on the muscles, such as walking uphill, the pain comes on more quickly. Many patients also notice that if they are carrying heavy bags the pain comes on sooner because the leg muscles are having to work harder.

The most common cause of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis. In atherosclerosis, fatty deposits (plaques) build up in your artery walls and reduce blood flow. PAD mimics a condition similar to coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease where fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls. These blockages restrict blood circulation, mainly in arteries leading to the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs, and feet.

There are two main causes for Peripheral Artery Disease: One is a lack of the (right kind of exercise).

As we age, we increasingly take the path of least resistance when performing tasks in order to avoid pain or discomfort. The veins and arteries in the areas of our body where restrictions and blockages normally occur that cause PAD, no longer receive the stimulation and stretching necessary to maintain sufficient flexibility to allow blood to flow freely.

Another cause of Peripheral Artery Disease is out of balance Cholesterol levels. When veins and arteries lose their elasticity, it provides the opportunity for deposits to build up in areas where the veins and arteries haven't been exercised and dormant for an extended period of time. This is where the restrictions and blockages occur causing less blood supply to the lower extremities.

Conventional medical treatments cannot cure Peripheral Artery Disease. If you have PAD you already know that the best you can hope for when using conventional medical treatments is to slow the progression of the disease (not cure it).

Stents, Bypass Surgery, Balloon Angioplasty, Arterial Reaming, and Prescription Drugs do not address the underlying cause of the disease. At best they can only provide temporary relief. By not taking the initiative to seek out proven alternative solutions that work, and allowing the progression of Peripheral Artery Disease to continue or remain static, can lead to serious problems such as: Heart Disease, Stroke, Blood Clots, Gangrene, Amputation, and decreased blood flow to the brain.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease List Price: $135.00 Sale Price: $127.76 You save: $7.24 (5%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description A complete guide to understanding and treating peripheral arterial disease A Doody's Core Title! "...especially welcome...One of the many aspects that make this text a wonderful contribution to the literature and deserving of a place in any clinician's library is its comprehensiveness....the diverse backgrounds of the authors contribute to its unique and comprehensive perspective. Peripheral Arterial Disease contains practical information on common disease entities that confront practitioners, as well as insight into the rarer entities that frequently require textbook consultation."--JAMA " It is almost certainly the most comprehensive collection of material devoted solely to noncardiac arterial health and disease ever assembled....This is a good book with something in it for everyone. It is well written and edited, comprehensive, and very up to date. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Written by a multidisciplinary team of internationally recognized authors, this book delivers an in-depth and practical overview of peripheral arterial disease. It covers all major extracardiac arterial systems and serves as a point-of-care reference for the vascular surgeon, radiologist, vascular internist, and cardiologist. Peripheral Arterial Disease offers essential insights on clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, and various treatment options, including medical, surgical, and endovascular modalities. Features: Expert coverage of anatomy, epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, and more Focus on both common and rare disease states in all peripheral circulations Section on diagnostic imaging modalities, including agiography, IVUS, MRI, and ultrasound More than 500 color figures, tables, and charts Author team represents a wide range of specialties Important chapters on vasculitis, intracranial disease, carotid artery disease, the ascending thoracic aorta, and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease -all of which reflect the book's expansive scope Review of fundamental topics such as clinical assessment of endothelial function, blood pressure regulation, taking patient history, and the physical exam

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Noninvasive Peripheral Arterial Diagnosis Sale Price: $39.95   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description "Noninvasive Peripheral Arterial Diagnosis" is the newest definitive text on the current techniques used in assessing vascular disorders. Readers will receive authoritative information and will be guided through the establishment and accreditation of a vascular laboratory and introduced to the physics of diagnostic testing. Chapters, written by selected experts, comprehensively explain the use of ultrasound in diagnosing cerebrovascular, renovascular, visceral ischemia and peripheral arterial disease as well as venous disorders and deep abdominal vascular conditions. Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis contains over 300 illustrations, many of them in colour. Due to the special sections which give clinical correlations, this book will be invaluable to physicians who treat vascular disorders, surgeons, cardiologists, vascular radiologists and the vascular laboratory staff.

Peripheral Arterial Disease Handbook Sale Price: $99.95   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Approximately eight to twelve million individuals in the United States are affected by peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Thus this disease is common and well represented in nearly all adult medical practices. Peripheral arterial diseases include diverse clinical entities that encompass atherosclerotic, aneurysmal, vasospastic, and inflammatory disorders that affect the arteries. The Peripheral Arterial Disease Handbook presents a unique compendium of evidenced-based and expert approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial diseases, written for all practitioners who care for adults with these disorders. This comprehensive, easy-to-use book presents both epidemiological and pathophysiological data in succinct form, along with a practical clinical review of the diagnosis and treatment of the most important areas of peripheral arterial disease care.