What Is Peripheral Venous Disease?
Peripheral venous disease (PVD) is a slow, progressive circulation disorder that involves disease in any of the blood vessels outside the heart or in the lymph vessels. Many other conditions are associated with peripheral venous disease, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), varicose veins, and chronic venous insufficiency.
The most common cause of PVD is atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque inside the artery wall, which reduces blood flow and decreases oxygen available to your tissue. Other causes may include leg or arm trauma, irregular muscular or ligament anatomy and infection.