La enfermedad de las arterias periféricas ocurre cuando las placas hechas de sustancias grasas, colesterol y productos de desecho se depositan dentro de las paredes de las arterias, lo que disminuye el flujo sanguíneo. A veces llamado obstrucción o endurecimiento de las arterias, esto puede afectar las arterias del corazón, el cerebro, las piernas, los riñones y otros órganos.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Vascular and Endovascular Surgery](/departments/cardiovascular-center/vascular-medicine-center/vascular-and-endovascular-surgery) 

 A program within the Vascular Medicine Center providing vascular and endovascular surgery, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as aneurysms, peripheral artery di… 

 

 

  department###  [Preventive Cardiology](/departments/cardiovascular-center/preventive-cardiology) 

 A program within the Cardiovascular Center providing preventive cardiology care to reduce risk for heart disease, manage cholesterol and blood pressure, and support heart health t… 

 

 

  department###  [Vascular Medicine Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center/vascular-medicine-center) 

 A center providing vascular care, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, and blood vessel disorders, with coordinated servi…