Circulation of blood through the body is essential to life. The blood vessels that distribute blood throughout the body are a branching set of tubes (arteries and veins) called the vascular system. Arteries deliver fresh, red, oxygenated blood to all organs and tissues. Veins return the used "blue" blood to the heart and lungs to absorb more oxygen and begin the process anew.
Vascular diseases cause damage to the arteries and veins, impairing their ability to circulate the blood. The resulting lack of oxygen (ischemia) (iss-kee'-me-a) causes damage to the organs and tissues supplied by the diseased vessels. Cardiovascular disease is that which affects the vessels of the heart, and Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is that affecting blood vessels elsewhere in the body. PVD can affect any vessel, but most commonly involves the aorta (the body's main artery), the arteries to the brain (carotid), the arteries to the kidneys (renal), and the blood vessels in the legs. The best-known vascular disease is atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, a very common condition in the Western world, and one responsible for a great deal of death and disability.
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