A way to allow blood to flow around blockages in your legs

If you have peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood. (PADPeripheral Artery Disease, a potentially life threatening disease where plaque, like calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet.), your health care provider may recommend arterial bypass surgeryYour doctor will create a graft bypass using a vessel from another part of the body or a blood vessel made of synthetic fabric. This technique allows blood to flow around – or bypass – the blocked or narrowed artery.. It’s a commonly used technique, especially if you have progressed to critical limb ischemiaAlso potentially known as CLI, the most severe and deadly form of peripheral artery disease. (CLI)¹⁶ — the worst form of PAD.⁵