心脏外围区域的血管疾病被称为外周动脉疾病(PDA)或周围性血管疾病。由于血管阻塞使达到腿脚等身体部位血流量有限,会引起肢体巨烈疼痛和活动受限,最严重的情况下可能需要手术甚至截肢。老年人、高血压、高胆固醇、糖尿病与中风人群最容易罹患外周动脉疾病。与动脉硬化相类似,胆固醇、脂肪沉积、 Vascular disease in the peripheral region of the heart is called peripheral arterial disease (PDA) or peripheral vascular disease. Due to vascular obstruction to reach the leg and other body parts of the blood flow is limited, can cause severe physical pain and limb activity is limited, the most serious cases may require surgery or even amputation. Older people, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and stroke are the most vulnerable to peripheral arterial disease. Similar to atherosclerosis, cholesterol, fat deposits,