Peripheral arterial disease – the profile of a silent killer
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when the blood vessels carrying blood to the legs and feet become narrowed or blocked. It becomes more common with age, affecting to some degree about one in five people aged over 60. The most common cause is atherosclerotic disease with risk factors such as cigarette smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and […]
Dr Gregory Makris, Dr Raman Uberoi
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust