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  Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a chronic condition characterized by the gradual accumulation of plaque in the leg arteries, eventually leading to restricted or completely blocked blood flow. Risk factors for PAD include smoking, family history of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol levels, advanced age, and a sedentary lifestyle. Symptoms of PAD encompass: Claudication: During walking, cramping leg pain, primarily in the calf muscles Resting foot pain as the disease progresses Leg and foot coolness, numbness, or weakness Poor wound healing in the legs and feet Ulcers on the feet and legs due to reduced blood supply Black discoloration around blocked arteries The initial diagnostic test for PAD is the ankle-brachial index (ABI), which measures blood pressure in the ankle compared to the arm. An angiogram, typically via CT, MRI, or catheter-directed angiogram, is used to locate plaque buildup in the arteries for ...