Coastal Vascular Center Blog
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...
Angioplasty and Stent Placement Helps Open Up Block Arteries
For the millions of Americans that suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) with claudication (leg pain), there is hope in minimally invasive treatments. Angioplasty, is a procedure which opens up blocked arteries. This occurs by inserting tiny balloons or wire...
Why Uterine Fibroids Require Attention
Approximately 7 out of 10 women will have fibroids at some time in their lives. Chances are very good that you have already had them. You may not even know that you have had them since they do not always cause symptoms. Many fibroids are completely harmless. Yet,...
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...
