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    Peripheral artery disease (PAD) refers to hardening or blockage of arteries in the lower extremities. PAD is often caused by atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries and can lead to leg pain, cramps, and difficulty walking. PAD occurs when the major arteries that supply blood to your limbs get narrowed or blocked.


    Common Symptoms of PAD

    If you experience one or more of these symptoms, you may likely have PAD. PAD can be diagnosed and localized with a physical exam, ultrasound, angiography or CT angiography. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can effectively relieve symptoms, prevent disease progression, and improve quality of life.


    How To Treat Peripheral Artery Disease?

    Treatment options for PAD include lifestyle changes, medications and procedures. Lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet, and smoking cessation can relieve symptoms and slow disease progression. Medications like statins and aspirin are often used to lower cholesterol and prevent clots.

     When lifestyle changes and drugs are not enough, procedures may be needed to open or bypass blocked arteries. The main procedures are:

     PAD stent placement, or leg angioplasty with stents, greatly improves circulation, mobility and quality of life. Success rates are high, though re-narrowing is possible. Close follow-up and lifestyle changes help maximize benefits.


    PAD Stent Procedure

    PAD stent placement is a minimally invasive treatment to open blocked arteries and improve blood flow in the legs. The procedure involves inserting a catheter into the artery, inflating a balloon to open the blockage, and placing a peripheral artery disease stent to keep the artery open. The procedure is typically done under local anaesthesia. It takes 1 to 2 hours and only requires a small incision. Patients usually stay in the hospital overnight before returning home. The key steps are:

    1. Make an incision, often in the groin, to reach the blocked artery.

    2. Thread a catheter through the artery to the blockage using X-ray guidance. 

    3. Inflate the balloon to open the blockage.

    4. Place peripheral artery disease stent to support the artery walls. Additional stents may be needed for severe blockages. 

    5. Remove the catheter and close the incision. Recovery involves mild discomfort at the incision site which improves with medication and activity. Walking and light exercise aid healing and circulation. Follow-up care monitors artery health and risk factors like smoking or diet that contribute to re-narrowing.  


    PAD Stent Surgery Recovery

    After PAD stent surgery:


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