Black adults treated for common arterial disease are at greater risk of amputation and death than white adults, researchers show - EurekAlert

7/19/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
In this study, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that Black adults underwent significantly more endovascular peripheral vascular interventions (PVI), were treated for more advanced disease and were also more likely to experience advers…
BOSTON – Caused by a buildup of plaque inside arteries, peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive narrowing of the arteries that reduces blood flow to organs and limbs. About 6.5 million Ameri… [+6052 chars]
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