A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

Today, James Nichols stands head and shoulders above what he described as the "most unbelievable pain" he ever experienced. Nichols, 71, had a blockage affecting the blood flow in his leg. For five ...

Because Joe Greene suffered from heart disease, it also meant he could be a candidate to develop peripheral arterial disease, a blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs. Battling ...

Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a disorder primarily caused by fatty deposits that can narrow arteries and block blood flow to the legs. Often, the first symptom they feel is leg ...

People with painful artery disease in their legs can now be helped by a breakthrough surgery that widens their blood vessels. The first such operation in Europe took place last week at the Freeman ...

Patients treated for a blocked artery in the leg were significantly more likely to have an open artery without further interventions at 12 months if they received the second-generation ...

Revascularization is a procedure that can restore blood flow in blocked arteries or veins. For someone with peripheral artery disease (PAD), the operation can help ease symptoms and prevent serious ...