Peripheral Artery Disease Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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Femoral artery 100% occluded, surgeon cant operate, will i need amputation.

RachelSkiv

I'm 41 was fit and healthy then had an 18cm x 12cm myxoid liposarcoma removed last year from my right thigh, whch resulted in a femoral a...

Could I be developing a DVT?

Davidfz7

I apologize if this isn't the correct community, but it was as close as I could find. I'm a 24 y/o male, somewhat active, I have pre-hyp...

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Peripheral vascular report

Pebblescat

My peripheral vascular reports numbers show mild atherosclerosis and Abi Rt 1.56 LT 1.29 . I also have left leg swelling. Could my ar...

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Leg cramps and PAD

Sue5119

I am 61 years old, have a family history of severe heart disease, but I have a very healthy diet and have lived longer than two of my sib...

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PAD ?

CrohnieToo

Could the " the purple toes and the lack of blood pressure in ankles but normal around knees" be due to peripheral artery disease? This...

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PAD night symptoms

april_tiffany

I have the equivalent of PAD after a multiple arterial blood clots. I had a femoral-peroneal bypass one year ago. It failed twice and was...

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