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17 lip 2022 · Chronic venous insufficiency slows down blood flow from your legs back up to your heart. Without treatment, CVI raises the pressure in your leg veins so much that your tiniest blood vessels ( capillaries ) burst.
14 cze 2024 · Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common type of heart disease. It affects the main blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, called the coronary arteries. In CAD, there is reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
22 mar 2022 · Vascular disease (vasculopathy) affects the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout your body and remove waste from your tissues. Common vascular problems happen because plaque (made of fat and cholesterol) slows down or blocks blood flow inside your arteries or veins.
22 gru 2021 · Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood to the rest of the body, while veins return the blood to the heart. Vascular diseases can lead to serious cardiovascular complications, such as...
12 paź 2021 · My typical answer is reassuring, explaining that the veins in the leg are different from the arteries in the heart that cause heart attacks. I encourage heart-healthy walking and diet but not additional concern about cardiovascular risk.
9 sie 2024 · Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the arms or legs. This condition also may be called peripheral arterial disease. In PAD, the legs or arms — usually the legs — don't get enough blood flow to keep up with demand.
8 sie 2024 · Lymphedema. Rare diseases. Risk factors. Contacting a doctor. Takeaway. Vascular diseases affect the arteries, veins, and capillaries throughout your body. They can disrupt blood flow to...