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Peripheral vascular disease happens when a substance made up of fat and cholesterol, called plaque, builds up on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. This plaque causes the arteries to narrow or become blocked, reducing or stopping blood flow, usually to the legs, causing them to hurt or feel numb. If severe enough, blocked blood flow can cause tissue death. If this condition is left untreated, the foot or leg may need to be amputated.
Follow the links below to find resources about peripheral vascular diseases, including Raynaud's Disease.
Created January 2008
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Preventing foot ulcers
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Australian Prescriber
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Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
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Aug 2008
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Buflomedil for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication (IC) is pain that develops in a limb (mostly calves and thighs) during exercise and is relieved with rest. It is caused by insufficient blood flow due to peripheral arterial occlusive disease....
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Nov 2007
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Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Compression, using stockings or bandages is the most widely used and acceptable treatment. However, ultrasound has been used as an additional intervention especially in difficult, longstanding ulcers to hasten healing and improve symptoms. The mechanism...
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Nov 2007
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Diabetes and feet
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Better Health Channel
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Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Both of these effects can cause footcare problems for people with diabetes.
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Aug 2007
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Cryoplasty for peripheral vascular disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral arterial disease results from narrowing of the main arteries to the legs because of atherosclerosis, which limits the supply of nutrients to the muscles and other tissues. The shortage of blood flow caused by a blocked artery can become so se...
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Aug 2007
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Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is a tightening sensation in the calf due to a lack of blood needed to supply those muscles with oxygen during exercise or movement, ultimately resulting in the patient to slow or stop movement. It is the most common presenting...
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Aug 2007
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Living with Vascular Disease
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about living with vascular disease, including dietary advice and support services.
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Dec 2006
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Cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease.
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Sep 2006
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
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Better Health Channel
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a short term inflammation of certain blood vessels. It is thought to be triggered by a malfunction of the immune system. Symptoms include a purple spotted skin rash, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
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Aug 2006
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Leg ache
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myDr
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Many people are bothered by painful aching legs. One of the more serious causes of leg pain is intermittent claudication. Find out more about this condition.
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May 2006
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Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No reliable evidence to show the effects of electromagnetic therapy on venous leg ulcers. Venous leg ulcers (which appear as open sores) can be caused by a blockage or breakdown in the veins of the legs. Compression, using bandages or hosiery (stockings...
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Dec 2005
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Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Poor blood flow in the veins of the legs, known as chronic venous insufficiency, is a common health problem, particularly with ageing. It can cause leg pain, swelling (oedema), itchiness (pruritus) and tenseness as well as hardening of the skin (dermato...
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Oct 2005
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Spinal cord stimulation for non-reconstructable chronic critical leg ischaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Blockage of arteries (ischaemia) in the legs can cause serious problems, such as gangrene, which may lead to amputation. Surgery may improve blood flow, but is not possible for everybody. Drugs may be used to relieve pain, improve the local circulation ...
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May 2005
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Infusion techniques for peripheral arterial thrombolysis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Clot busting drugs are effective at restoring blood flow in blocked leg arteries. Intravenous infusion (injection into veins) causes more haemorrhagic complications (risk of serious bleeding) than injection into arteries (arterial infusion). Acute reduc...
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Oct 2003
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Prostanoids for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is a symptom of lower limb ischemia that results from peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and prostacyclin (PGI2) are vasoactive drugs used in PAOD to reduce arterial insufficiency. This review...
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Antiplatelet agents for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral arterial disease is narrowing or blockage of the arteries (major blood vessels) in the legs. This can cause intermittent claudication (pain on walking). It can worsen and lead to ischaemia, with poor circulation causing ongoing pain, ulcers (...
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Mar 2003
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Treatment of hypertension in peripheral arterial disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is caused by deposits of fat, cholesterol and other substances building up plaque inside blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can cause peripheral arterial disease (PAD) if it blocks the blood supply to the arms an...
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Dec 2002
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Endovascular stents for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is cramping pain in the legs when walking. It is a symptom of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits blocking blood flow though the arteries), causing inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles. Treatments include stopping smoking, exer...
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Jun 2002
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Intravascular brachytherapy for peripheral vascular disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Narrowed and blocked arteries can be treated by bypassing the blockage using a graft, or angioplasty (widening the artery by inserting a balloon), or inserting a stent (thin metal sleeve) to hold the artery open. However, restenosis (return of the narro...
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Feb 2002
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