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Peripheral Vascular Disease

15 Nov 2017 admin1in: CIRCULATIONLeave a reply

Peripheral Vascular Disease What is peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is the reduced circulation of blood to a body part other than the brain or heart. It most commonly affects the blood vessels of the legs and kidneys. It is caused by a narrowed or blocked blood vessel which is usually caused by […]

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