Coastal Vascular Center Blog
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...
Are Varicose Veins the Sign of Something Bigger?
Are Varicose Veins the Sign of Something Bigger Varicose veins may be an early warning sign of potentially deadly blood clots, suggests a study published Tuesday in the JAMA.Enlarged and gnarled varicose veins and deep venous thrombosis, a clot that forms in the...
Treating peripheral artery disease
The human body is complicated. There are millions of nerves. A web of arteries, veins and cells. The complexity of the human body is not easy to decode and when the root cause of the problem is in a vein or artery then the problem can become more complicated. The...
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...
What is Vascular Disease?
What is Vascular Disease? We explore the answer to that question in this article. Coastal Vascular Center specializes in treating Vascular Disease. Vascular Disease can be any abnormal condition of the blood vessels. The body uses blood vessels to circulate 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...
The Growing Field of Interventional Oncology Offers Patient Less Pain and Recovery Time
Every year more than 1.6 million Americans receive a cancer diagnosis. The five-year survival rate has grown in 30 years from 49% to 67%. This is due to earlier detection as well as improvement in treatments. One of those treatment improvements is in the field of...
Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease and the treatment options available in Pearland, Texas. PAD is a chronic circulatory condition that if left untreated can result in unnecessary limb amputations. This affects 18 million US citizens nationwide. Hundreds of...
Varicose Vein Symptoms
Roughly 25 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, and this figure is probably low. By the time we reach our 60s, it is estimated that 72 percent of women and 42 percent of men will experience vein problems. Do Not Ignore Warning Signs Most recognize varicose...
Interventional Oncology: The Facts
WHAT IS INTERVENTIONAL ONCOLOGY? Interventional oncology is procedures used to diagnose and treat cancer, and cancer-related issues. It uses highly targeted and minimally invasive procedures performed under image guidance. This enables precise treatment of solid...
