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What to know about peripheral arterial disease and amputation prevention
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What to know about peripheral arterial disease and amputation prevention

by Mark Fleming, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Early recognition and treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can prevent leg amputations, but it can also reduce a patient’s risk of stroke, heart attack and death. PAD is the development of blockage in the arteries of the legs. These are very similar to blockages...