Peripheral Artery Disease Community

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

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candi03

Hello I have had toes that turn red and dark purple for years. My fingers also turn red. Worse in the heat and cold. Also my toes are rea...

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Do I have PAD at the age of 23?

nanaseven7

Hello! I am a 23 year old female. I have had strong pain in both my lower legs (calves and shins) for quite a while now. It all started a...

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confusion regarding angiopathy after angiography report

abhishekt

my mother had a chest pain three days ago doctor adviced for angiography and according to its report she had prox LCX 90% RCA diffuses ...

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Is assessment and intervention on PAD of legs normally performed by cardiologist?

TomB1234

- Is it typically an interventional cardiologist that does the initial cath and angiogram of lower extremities and legs in the process of...

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doctor couldnt get a doppler reading on either anke.

normlnomad

about 6 years ago i was diagnosed with pad. they put 4 stents in illiac arteries 2 on each side which helped some with the walking leg pa...

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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...

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