Arterial insufficiency

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Arteries of the brain

Arterial insufficiency is a lack of enough blood flow through the arteries.

See also:

• Arterial embolism
• Coronary artery disease
• Mesenteric artery ischemia
• Peripheral artery disease
• Stroke
• Venous insufficiency

One of the most common causes of arterial insufficiency is atherosclerotic disease.

Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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