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Is it normal to complain of pain if someone has a superficial femoral artery stenosis?
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Yes: The pain is called claudication. It happends when walking causes the lower extremity to require more oxygen rich blood than can be suplied due to the blockage. Usually resolves with rest.
Answered 5/9/2019
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