Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a circulation disease that is frequently progressive. Although the disease can unfold slowly over time, it can eventually lead to discomfort, especially in the legs and feet. However, it’s important to manage PVD and its heightened risk for heart attack,...
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What Are the Signs of Arterial Disease?
What is Arterial Disease? Arterial Disease or as its more commonly known, Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) refers to diseases of the blood vessels. These blood vessels (arteries and veins) are located outside the heart and brain. While there are many causes of arterial disease, doctors use the...
Complications From Peripheral Arterial Disease
If you've been experiencing pins and needles in the lower half of your body, this warning sign is a common symptom of poor circulation. Not only are these sensations uncomfortable, but they can also be scary! Unfortunately, it's easy to take our circulatory systems for granted. That's not always...
What To Know About Leg Ulcers
Wounds that will not heal on your leg are considered leg ulcers. This could have started as a cut to the tissue or an area where the skin is not getting enough nutrients or oxygen from your blood. Conditions like these make tissues die and form a wound. It’s when that wound doesn’t heal and lasts...
Peripheral arterial disease: Do not let clogged arteries restrict your life
The vascular or circulatory system is a network of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. Any disease that impact this system falls under the category of Vascular Diseases. These diseases can range from veins, arteries, and vessels. Those disorders which ultimately affects blood...
Why Choose Coastal Vascular Center?
Why Should You Choose Coastal Vascular Center? Coastal Vascular Center is Houston’s premier center for treating peripheral arterial disease, leg artery blockages and vein reflux disease. We are an outpatient clinic but all procedures are performed in a safe environment with a highly skilled...
New Surgical Navigation System could Eliminate Radiation Fears
From the Headlines of Vascular News: A new surgical navigation system, Intra-Operative Positioning System (IOPS) that is being developed by Centerline Biomedical along with Cleveland Clinic in the USA could help to do away with concerns around operator exposure to radiation during endovascular...
Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Reduces the Chance of Getting PAD
A recent study shows that including more fruits and vegetables in your diet may help keep your leg arteries free of blockages. That’s good news for patients who suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD). People with peripheral artery disease have narrowing of the leg arteries. This limits blood...
Are you at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease?
Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD occurs when the peripheral arteries to the legs, arms, head, and stomach narrow. Most PAD symptoms occur in the arteries of the legs. Atherosclerosis, which is plaque build-up that blocks and narrows arteries and...
Vascular Surgeons are Specialists in the treatment of all Aspects of Vascular Disease
Typically, patients are referred to a vascular surgeon by their primary care physician. If you see your regular doctor for pain or swelling in your legs, a vascular surgeon could help. A vascular surgeon would test for peripheral arterial disease or other vascular diseases. Vascular surgeons treat...