A vascular surgeon successfully treated a young patient at risk of leg amputation due to PAD with a structured intermittent ...

A young man with severe peripheral artery disease, facing potential amputation, regained mobility through a structured ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

If you suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) or other circulation problems, you know they're not just a pain during the day. The issue can often make it hard to sleep at night, too. And that may ...

John Houghton receives funding from the George Davies Charitable Trust and the National Institute for Health and Care Research. He is the trainee representative for the Vascular Surgery Specialist ...

End stage peripheral vascular disease may put people at risk of limb amputation or life threatening complications, such as strokes and gangrene. Treatment typically involves surgery. Peripheral ...

Vascular surgeons diagnose and help people manage conditions that affect circulation, including diseases of the veins and arteries. Types of vascular procedures include carotid artery surgery, lower ...

Middle-aged folks don't necessarily fare better than seniors following urgent surgery to unclog arteries and restore blood flow to their legs, a new study warns. Adults in their 50s with peripheral ...

People with severe peripheral artery disease, or PAD, who received bypass surgery to improve blood flow to their legs and feet had 65 percent fewer repeat procedures and 27% fewer amputations than ...

Outside of his work doing minimally-invasive vascular surgeries, Dr. Charles Sternbergh spends time with his wife, Tasha, and ...

Dr. Thoralf Sundt answers the question: 'Bypass -- Vessels From Legs Or Chest?' — -- Question: How does a surgeon decide whether to use veins from the legs or arteries from the chest to do bypass ...