PAD Peripheral Artery disease is usually interchangable with PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease. It is narrowing in the arteries of the body commonly the legs from atherosclerosis. The risk factors are smoking high cholesterol diabetes hypertension. The most common symptom is pain in the legs when you walk or claudication. The initial screening test is the ABI- anke brachial index. An arteriogram can also be performed. Treatment can be surgery or stents in addition to exercise.