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Treatment for PVD/PAD
Treatment for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) / Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
There are two main goals for treatment of peripheral artery/vascular disease: control the symptoms and halt the progression of the disease to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other complications.
Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the disease
- Your signs and symptoms
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
Because peripheral arterial disease is associated with the two other major atherosclerotic conditions, coronary artery disease (heart disease) and cerebrovascular disease (stroke), treatment may range from management of risk factors to surgical procedures.
These include:
- Lifestyle modifications to control risk factors, including regular exercise, proper nutrition, and smoking cessation
- Aggressive treatment of existing conditions that may aggravate PVD, such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia (elevated blood cholesterol)
- Medications for improving blood flow, such as antiplatelet agents (blood thinners) and medications that relax the blood vessel walls
With both angioplasty and vascular surgery, an angiogram is often performed prior to the procedure.
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