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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
PAD
Answered by
Darcy Green Conaway, MD - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
Questions in the Interventional Cardiology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with the Truman Medical Center. Topics covered include acute coronary syndrome, angina, atrial fibrillation, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy, drug abuse & cardiac disease, echocardiography, heart failure, hypertension & heart disease, lipid management, minorities and heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, prevention, valvular heart disease, women’s heart health, and the warning signs of a heart attack.
Doctor's Answer
by Darcy Green Conaway, MD, Dec 18, 2007 01:17PM
, Dec 18, 2007 01:17PM
PAD means peripheral arterial disease; it means you have reduced blood flow to the legs; if you also have lumbar stenosis it can be difficult to differentiate the two but an ABI should be able to tell you how bad the flow to your legs is and whether or not you need further evaluation with dopplers +/- arteriogram.
Member Comments (2)
by Barb64, Dec 18, 2007 07:04PM
To: Darcy Green Conaway
What is outflow disease?
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