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Thursday, April 24, 2008 Liliana asks

Q: Is there surgical intervention for pain and numbness for the elderly?

This is regarding peripheral artery disease - my mother is 90, has pain in both legs, takes Plavix, has now sometimes numbness in foot when walking.

Is surgical intervention considered ( stent in the artery?)  at this age?

What treatment is recommended?

Thank you,

Liliana

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By Liliana— Last Modified: 09/06/11, First Published: 04/24/08