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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is the natural aging process of the arteries because, progressively, the blood vessels age. Dr. Sergio Villegas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains when the PAD starts to show and why the percentage of people diagnosed is only about 30%.

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