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Peripheral Laser Atherectomy
Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) occurs when plaque (plak) builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood. When plaque builds up in arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). Over time, plaque can harden and narrow the arteries. This limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body. P.A.D. usually affects the legs, but also can affect the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. This article focuses on P.A.D. that affects blood flow to the legs.
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This video is titled as a peripheral laser atherectomy, and its description covers peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It explains how plaque made of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue and other substances builds up in arteries as atherosclerosis, hardening and narrowing them and limiting oxygen-rich blood flow, most often in the legs.
Key points
- Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue and other substances
- Plaque buildup in arteries is called atherosclerosis
- Hardened plaque can narrow arteries and limit oxygen-rich blood flow
- PAD usually affects the legs but can also affect arteries to the head, arms, kidneys and stomach
Video Overview
This video presents “Peripheral Laser Atherectomy” — Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) occurs when plaque (plak) builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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