Best Doctors for Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatment in Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Peripheral arterial disease is a medical condition that occurs due to the accumulation of cholesterol and fats in the arteries of the legs or arms. The presenting complains of peripheral arterial disease are burning pain in the feet, toes while resting, mostly at night while lying flat, cool skin on the feet, redness or other color changes in the skin and toes, more frequent soft tissue and skin infections and foot sores that don't heal. Atherosclerosis is the main causative factor for peripheral arterial disease. This condition is diagnosed by conducting tests such as ankle-brachial index, angiogram, vascular ultrasound and pulse volume recording. The treatment plan to manage peripheral artery disease includes taking medications, making lifestyle modifications, minimally invasive or open procedures like peripheral artery bypass surgery, angioplasty, stents and atherectomy. The potential side effects after the surgery include fever, belly pain, swelling in the legs, shortness of breath, chest pain and an open incision.