Important! Call 911 if you are experiencing any symptoms of a heart attack.
DO YOU HAVE PAD? ARE YOU AT RISK FOR PAD?
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)?
- Plaque builds up on the inside walls of the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the legs and arms.
- The arteries harden and narrow (a process called atherosclerosis) and blood flow to the legs and feet is significantly reduced.
- May also involve hardened and narrowed arteries to the heart and brain, causing an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
18 MILLON AMERICANS SUFFER FROM PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE LEFT UNTREATED, PAD CAN LEAD TO AMPUTATION
Facts about PAD:
- One in three people over the age of 50 with diabetes is likely to have PAD
- Each year there are more than 160,000 amputations performed in the U.S. as a result of PAD
- Many of these amputations could be prevented, with early detection and proactive care
- The amputation rate among patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI), the worst form of PAD is estimated to be ~25%
