causes of atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease. Introduction. The peripheral arteries include those branches of the aorta. supplying the upper and lower extremities and the abdominal. viscera. Most peripheral arterial occlusive disease is due to athero-. sclerosis, although other conditions such as fibromuscular dysplasia, muscular entrapment, cystic adventitial degeneration, and arteritis. may cause obstruction of the peripheral arteries.