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What are the different types of vascular diseases?
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There are about 27 types of diseases that can occur in the vascular system. The major types of vascular diseases are Peripheral Artery Disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, atherosclerosis, the carotid disease, blood clots, hypertension, stroke, and varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, Reynauds phenomenon, and pulmonary embolism.
What is the leading cause of vascular disease?
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Deposits of plaque within the inner walls of blood vessels are the leading cause of CVD. Constant deposits in the form of fat, cholesterol result in plaque which blocks and the arteries and causes complications in the body and to the heart. The plaque can disintegrate and move to other blood vessels. Clots too can form in these blocked arteries bec
What are the potential complications associated with vascular diseases?
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The most common complications of a CVD that has not been diagnosed or treated is heart failure and cardiac arrest which carry a very high risk of fatality. Heart attack and stroke can be treated but you need to proceed with caution for the rest of your life. Untreated bulges in the arteries can lead to internal bleeding. When certain parts of your