Submitted by Steve Ross on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 8:48pm.
Screening for PAD is seldom done on asymptomatic patients or those with no known risk factors. PAD is commonly first found during a regular physical examination. Symptoms include:
A weak or absent pulse below a narrowed area of your artery
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