Question 1

can a renal artery blockage cause blockages in the legs?

Accepted Answer

No: No. However, disease that caused renal artery block can cause similar blocks in other blood vessels. Common causes- atherosclerotic disease due to high cholesterol. In young- disorders of vessel walls- fibrous muscular dysplasia.

Question 2

recent ct w/contrast shows 50% blockage in left vertebral artery. recently had tia. i have stents in my heart and left leg & family history of serious?

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See details: What is your question?  You have generalized arteriosclerotic disease. As you probably know, this requires close monitoring by a cardiologist and possibly a vascular surgeon and appropriate medical therapy to try to reduce the risk of progression of disease. There is not much else to add. Good luck.

Question 3

i had a blockage in my leg 10 years ago, now im getting leg cramps alot.should i be concerned? i was told i have periphreal arterry desease.

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Peripheral : Peripheral arterial disease results from deposition of cholesterol and calcium usually in the arteries of the abdomen and legs and can be a marker for more generalized disease affecting all of the arteries in the body - including the arteries on the heart and arteries going to the brain.  Since you have had problems before with blockage in your leg, this has been going on for some time.  A recurrence of cramps in your leg or legs, particularly if they come on with activity and fade with rest, likely indicates a new or recurrent blockage.  A complete medical evaluation - history and physical exam - would be important.  A vascular surgeon will likely be the best person to evaluate the circulation to your legs.  Sometimes medical doctors - non-surgeons - specialize in care of patients with vascular disease.  These doctors are often called angiologists.

Question 4

blockage in the artery causes pain in the fingers and knee-calf, what is this?

Accepted Answer

Blocked artery?: Can't make sense of this.  Blockage of an artery can cause pain in the distribution of that artery, but there is no artery common to the fingers AND the knee calf except the aorta - blockage there would be catastrophic.  Acute blockage causes ischemia (sudden pain as tissue dies) and chronic blockage produces pain (claudication) which increases with activity.

Question 5

pain between anus and tailbone. pain shooting down veins in leg. short of breath. rcvd reg colonoscopy, vein and artery scan. no visual sign of cause.

Accepted Answer

Should questionmuscu: Would  also question musculoskeletal. Veins don't conduct pain beauty feel  thespian along their course. We  would think of  irritated  never  or  muscles. It is important  to know what  makes it  better  and what  makes it  worse.
Ask your  gastroenterologist what  else   they think. Also look a nerve  pinching of the sacral  area.  The vein studies  will not  help.

Question 6

a muscle mass at the back of the neck is  this signs of arterial blockage or stroke?been to cardio and rehabilitation all say it was normal

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Highly unlikely: 31yr old women don' t get strokes and arterial blockages for no reason. It could be a muscle spasm or trigger point; sometimes people have lipomas that can be mistaken for masses.  See your doctor.

Question 7

i started experience an abnormal feeling in my chest. when i lay down i feel a sudden tight squeeze, like a spasm, in the middle of my chest. its mostly painless and lasts to 3 sec. i cant breath while its happening. is there some artery blockage?

Accepted Answer

: If you use drugs, even caffeine. you may want to stop because you may have chemical effects on the heart that should be evaluated. Artery blockage at this age is unlikely but you should probably have your heart checked. It is possible it may just be stress with associated chemical release, but it is worth being evaluated appropriately.

Question 8

how much artery blockage causes pvd pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Interestingly it is not only the amount of blockage which causes pain when patients have pvd, but also how quickly the blockage develops. If it occurs slowly over years, many people don't necessarily have dramatic symptoms since the body has time to develop colaterals. If a blockage occurs abruptly (overnight) then even a short blockage can cause dramatic painful symptoms.

Question 9

what are the major arteries on your legs?

Accepted Answer

Femoral/tibial/popli: External iliac artery comes into the groin and gives the common femoral artery which supplies the thighs. At the back of the knee is the popliteal artery and then in the legs are the anterior and posterior tibial arteries and the peroneal artery and in the foot it is the dorsalis pedis artery.

Question 10

how to unblock a blocked artery in your leg?

Accepted Answer

Surgery ???: either angioplasty or stunting/atherectomy (catheter based therapy) or surgery. surgery may include a plaque removal or bypass.

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I had a blockage in my leg 10 years ago, now im getting leg cramps alot.should i be concerned? i was told i have periphreal arterry desease.

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Blockage in the artery causes pain in the fingers and knee-calf, what is this?

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Pain between anus and tailbone. pain shooting down veins in leg. short of breath. rcvd reg colonoscopy, vein and artery scan. no visual sign of cause.

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A muscle mass at the back of the neck is this signs of arterial blockage or stroke?been to cardio and rehabilitation all say it was normal

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I started experience an abnormal feeling in my chest. when i lay down i feel a sudden tight squeeze, like a spasm, in the middle of my chest. its mostly painless and lasts to 3 sec. i cant breath while its happening. is there some artery blockage?

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