How Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Is Treated A Step-by-Step, Patient-First Approach

Описание: 🦵 Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Treatment Starts Conservative—and Gets More Advanced Only If Needed

Dr. Michael Lepore from Sarasota Vascular Specialists explains how PAD is treated using a step-by-step, patient-first approach.

Not all PAD is the same. Claudication—leg pain with walking—is different from urgent conditions like acute limb ischemia. That’s why treatment is tailored to how PAD affects your daily life.

We start conservative:
• Risk factor modification (diet, cholesterol, blood pressure)
• Diabetes management
• Dedicated walking programs (which can double or triple walking distance)

Next steps (if needed):
• Medications like cilostazol to improve walking tolerance

When symptoms persist:
• Minimally invasive endovascular treatments (angiography, laser, balloons, stents)
• Open bypass surgery only when less invasive options aren’t possible

The good news? 70–80% of patients can be treated with minimally invasive techniques thanks to today’s advanced vascular tools.

👉 If leg pain is limiting your ability to walk or enjoy daily life, don’t ignore it.

📞 Call (941) 294-5146 to schedule a PAD evaluation and learn which treatment path is right for you.

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