Best Doctors for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment in Governorpet, Vijayawada

Peripheral artery disease is described as the narrowing or blockage of arteries of the legs, arms or pelvic region, due to the accumulation of plaque. The presenting complaints of peripheral artery disease include leg discomfort (pain, cramping or numbness) while doing any physical activity, aching pain or burning sensation in legs, feet or toes while lying flat, foot and toe ulcers and changes in skin color and temperature. Atherosclerosis is the major factor causing peripheral artery disease. The diagnostic tests performed to evaluate for peripheral artery disease are vascular ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), pulse volume recording (PVR), CT angiogram and MRA. Peripheral artery disease is staged into asymptomatic peripheral artery disease, chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease, chronic limb threatening ischemia and acute arterial occlusion. Peripheral artery disease is treated using various types of medications such as blood thinners, vasodilators, statins, blood pressure medicines and medications to quit smoking habit, surgical procedures like angioplasty, atherectomy, endarterectomy and peripheral artery bypass surgery.