Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the most common type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

Like coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral arterial disease is a form of atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a gradual buildup of plaque (fatty deposits). Whereas CAD involves the coronary arteries, PAD occurs in the hundreds of arteries outside of the heart (called peripheral arteries).