Description And Symptoms
Vascular diseases outside the heart can "present" themselves anyplace. The most well-known vascular illnesses are stroke,
- peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
- carotid artery disease (CAD)
- arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)
- pulmonary embolism (blood clots)
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
Effects/ Causes
Vascular disease causes can include:
- Atherosclerosis, the development of plaque in your arteries
- Blockage in your blood vessel by a mass of debris (embolus) or blood cluster (clots)
- Aggravation, called vasculitis
- Injury or trauma
Risk Factors
Some things can grow your danger of getting a vascular illness, including:
- Diabetes
- Family background of vascular disease, cardiovascular failure, or stroke
- Sexual orientation. (Men are at greater risk than women)
- Hypertension
- High levels of fats like cholesterol and fatty substances
- Absence of physical activity
- Being overweight or obese
- Stress
- Smoking