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Slight bruit over the left femoral artery may be indicative of atherosclerosis. why this is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease?
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PAD: Peripheral arterial disease is caused by cholesterol blockages in arteries and this can also occur in the coronary arteries.
Answered 2/6/2013
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May not be.: Bruits, noise, over a blood vessel, has several causes. A common one is plaque build up and narrowing that produces turbulent flow and noise. The presence of plaque anywhere is a sign of atherosclerosis. Ischemic heart disease is related to coronary plaque buildup.
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