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The images on the left portray an 82 year old gentleman with severe claudication. Claudication is severe leg cramping that occurs while walking, even a very short distance. Claudication is the result of very poor blood flow into the leg. The pre-angioplasty image shows the blood flow stopping just above the knee, while the post-angioplasty image shows the blood flowing normally into the artery below the knee. This patient experienced significant improvement in his walking ability following the procedure. |