Causes And Effects Of Peripheral Vascular Disorders

Peripheral vascular disease is narrowing of the arteries due to atherosclerosis of arteries other than those of the heart or brain The arteries to the legs are most commonly affected Pain is experienced in the leg muscles due to a limited supply of oxygen

A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most commonly in the leg This can break off and result in a pulmonary embolism in the lungs