Suggest Treatment For CAD, PVD And Varicose Veins

Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2014

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Fri, 25 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have CAD. I also have PVD, with varicose veins, edema, pitting. Can there be a relationship between the two conditions?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that CAD and PVD are related because both are caused by atherosclerosis which narrows the lumen of the arteries .

But varicose veins which leads to edema on your ankles are unrelated .There can be many factors leading to this.

Dr. Shruti

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