Arterial insufficiency

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

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Arteries of the brain

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Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Arterial insufficiency

Definition:

Arterial insufficiency is inadequate blood flow through arteries. It can affect many different parts of the body. If brain arteries are involved, it can cause symptoms of stroke. The specific symptoms can indicate, to some extent, which artery is involved.

One of the most common causes of arterial insufficiency is atherosclerotic disease.

See also venous insufficiency.

Review Date: 11/14/2005
Reviewed By: Steven Kang, MD, Division of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, East Bay Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Oakland, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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