Lower Extremity Arterial Disease: Leg Artery Blockage Symptoms and Treatment
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This content has been prepared for informational purposes to protect public health, in compliance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey and medical ethical rules. It does not provide any diagnosis, treatment guarantees, or specific medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for the most accurate information. Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) is commonly known as “leg artery blockage.” This condition, which manifests especially with leg pain that comes on with walking (window shopper’s disease), can lead to serious consequences up to limb loss if left untreated. Interventional Cardiologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habib Çil provides detailed information about non-surgical treatment (balloon and stent) of leg vessel blockages. What is Lower Extremity Arterial Disease? # Lower extremity arterial disease is the narrowing or complete blockage of arteries carrying clean blood to the legs due to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Cholesterol, fat, and calcium layers (plaque) accumulating in the vessel wall obstruct blood flow and impair the nutrition of leg muscles.