Peripheral vascular disease:Adiseaseofbloodvessels outside the heart.Peripheral vascular disease(PVD) affects theperipheralcirculation, as opposed to thecardiaccirculation. PVD comprises diseases of both peripheral arteries and peripheral veins. PVD is sometimes incorrectly used as a synonym for peripheral artery disease (PAD).Intermittent claudicationdue to inadequate blood flow to thelegis an example ofperipheral artery disease(PAD) while varicose veins and spider veins are examples of peripheralveindisease.
