Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Our Approach
Leg pain after walking isn’t just part of getting older. It can also be a sign of
peripheral vascular disease, when blood vessels in your body are blocked by a fatty
material known as plaque. Peripheral vascular disease increases your risk of heart
attack and stroke by six or seven times more than someone without peripheral vascular
disease.
Why Choose Us
You’re at risk for peripheral vascular disease if you have a history of:
- Heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Stroke
- High cholesterol
Peripheral vascular disease most commonly affects your legs, and can also affect your
arms and kidneys. It causes pain and discomfort, wounds that don’t heal and may result
in amputation if left untreated.
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
- Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) test to determine if you have PVD
- A 64-slice CT scanner, which can noninvasively pinpoint blockages
- Diagnostics and interventions for PVD in the legs, arms and kidneys, including traditional
angioplasty and stents
- Bypass surgery
- The latest artherectomy therapies to remove plaque from the arteries in the legs,
either above or below the knee, and avoid stents or surgeries