Vascular Conditions
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease is narrowing of the arteries that supply the legs and feet, reducing blood flow. In diabetics it is a leading cause of non-healing wounds and a key, treatable factor in limb salvage.
warning Symptoms & Signs
- check_circle Leg pain when walking that eases with rest (claudication)
- check_circle Cold or pale feet
- check_circle Weak or absent foot pulses
- check_circle Non-healing wounds
- check_circle Rest pain, especially at night
help Causes & Risk Factors
- check_circle Atherosclerosis (artery hardening)
- check_circle Diabetes
- check_circle Smoking
- check_circle High cholesterol and blood pressure
emergency When to See a Doctor
- check_circle Leg pain on walking
- check_circle A cold, pale or painful foot
- check_circle Any non-healing foot wound
medical_services How Dr. Shah Treats It
Risk-factor control and medication for milder disease; angioplasty, stenting or bypass surgery to restore blood flow where wounds will not heal. Restoring circulation is often the decisive step in saving the foot.
Discuss your treatment arrow_forwardquiz Frequently Asked Questions
A vascular assessment — including pulses, ABI and Doppler — shows whether blood flow is the limiting factor, and whether revascularisation will help the wound heal.