by EBSCO Medical Review Board

There is no cure for PAD. The goal will be to manage symptoms and prevent PAD from getting worse. This may include lifestyle changes like not smoking or medicines to help blood flow. Some people may need surgery. Any health problems that lead to PAD will also need to be treated.

Treatment may be:

Lifestyle changesMedicationsAlternative and complementary therapiesSurgery

References

Peripheral artery disease (PAD). American Heart Association website. Available at: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/peripheral-artery-disease. Accessed March 24, 2022.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/PAD.htm. Accessed March 24, 2022.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of lower extremities. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/peripheral-artery-disease-pad-of-lower-extremities. Accessed March 24, 2022.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of upper extremities. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/peripheral-artery-disease-pad-of-upper-extremities. Accessed March 24, 2022.

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