Nearly 20 million Americans are suffering from a disease that could lead to amputation and sometimes death.
Peripheral Artery Disease is a chronic circulatory condition that reduces blood flow to the legs. An estimated 200,000 people – disproportionately from minority communities – undergo avoidable amputations every year.
Dr. Jennifer Jones-McMeans, PhD, Divisional Vice President of Global Clinical Affairs at Abbott Vascular, which is developing a new therapy to treat PAD, discusses the signs and symptoms of PAD and how Abbott Vascular is improving access for underserved communities to participate in clinical trials.
