PAD: What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: July 29, 2016

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a serious condition concerning the narrowing of the arteries leading to your extremities (peripheral areas of the body). Most of the time PAD affects the legs, but it can also affect the arms, head, and stomach. PAD is caused by atherosclerosis, a blocking of the arteries to major areas of