50-year-olds with severe PAD face higher leg amputation risk after emergency surgery compared to over 80s, per research in Circulation.

50-year-olds with severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at higher risk of leg amputation one to five years after emergency surgery to restore blood flow to lower limbs, compared to those over 80, according to research in Circulation. PAD affects 10-12 million US adults aged 40+, characterized by muscle cramping in the hips, thighs, calves, or feet during exercise.

July 22, 2024
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