What are the stages of peripheral vascular disease?
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) affects blood vessels outside the heart and brain, particularly those supplying the limbs. The Fontaine classification, commonly used to stage PVD, has four stages: Stage I – Asymptomatic: Stage II – Claudication: Stage III – Rest Pain: Stage IV – Ulceration, Gangrene: It’s important to note that not all individuals with […]