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 term peripheral vascular disease to refer to peripheral artery disease (peripheral arterial disease, PAD)....
February is Heart Health Month. Coastal Vascular Center wants to honor this month to help increase awareness of heart disease. This disease is one of the most widespread and complicated health challenges in the United States. Cardiovascular disease includes disorders of the heart, blood vessels and veins. It has accounted for about one in third of the deaths in the...
The medical field is complicated, and almost all patients require specialists due to the enormous amount of knowledge needed to master the treatment of medical conditions. Venous disease treatment is complex. Specialists use advanced technology to help with diagnosis and therapy. Conditions such as spider veins and deep vein thrombosis are treatable. You should use a skilled vein specialist to be successful...