The goals of treating PAD are to ease any health problems you have now and to slow the disease.
Treatment will depend on how you are feeling. You may only need to make lifestyle changes to lower factors that lead to the disease. Or you may need drugs to help blood flow and lower the risk of blood vessel disease. Some people may need surgery.
Health problems that lead to PAD will also need to be treated.
You will have a health care team that is made up of doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and others. Keep in touch with your medical team, follow treatment, and go to your appointments.
You may need:
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Last Updated: 8/29/2018