Prof. Dr. med. Gerhard Rümenapf

PA(O)D / Peripheral artery (occlusive) disease

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease is a chronic vascular disease. It is also known as PAD or colloquially as "intermittent claudication". Due to a narrowing or blockage of the leg arteries, PAD leads to circulatory disorders in the legs. PAD typically manifests itself as pain when walking and a r...