Around 6.5 million people aged 40 and over have peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the US. This common circulatory problem refers to narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to your limbs, especially your legs. Many people with PAD have no symptoms. For others, one of...
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...
Diagnosing PAD According to the American Heart Association: The most common symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the lower extremities is a painful muscle cramping in the hips, thighs or calves when walking, climbing stairs or exercising. The pain of PAD often goes away when you stop...
Facts about Varicose Veins A lot of people get varicose veins as they get older, or they notice the tiny purplish spider veins spreading throughout their thighs the longer they work many hours on their feet. These unsightly veins can be very embarrassing, so if you have them, you might feel...
Deep vein thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in one of your deep veins, often in the legs. DVT can cause severe pain and swelling, which can bring down your quality of life and even limit your mobility, depending on where it occurs. Those who sit for long periods of time are at...
Coastal Vascular Center is a Pearland Vascular Center specializing in interventional radiology and the treatment of Varicose Veins, Spider Veins and Arterial Disease. The team at Coastal Vascular Clinic provides care that maximizes results. Additionally, we minimize the time patients spend at...
Peripheral Arterial Disease, known as PAD, occurs when the arteries become clogged with plaque, which prevents the flow of blood. When most people hear about arteries, they automatically think of the arteries in the heart. However, PAD affects the arteries in the legs. That may not seem like such...
Vein Mapping and Treatment for Vein Blockages and Clots are available at Coastal Vascular. Dialysis is an important treatment for those with renal failure. The treatment runs blood through a machine to filter out waste and then returns it to the body. It is an intensive process that requires a...
Coastal Vascular Center presents the 5 Facts about Arterial Disease. When every step you take hurts or your legs get easily tired, your quality of life can go downhill quickly. If the genesis of your symptoms is peripheral artery disease, also known as Arterial Disease or simply PAD, a...
What are Varicose Veins and Spider Veins? Varicose veins are enlarged veins on the surface of the skin. Varicose veins have two different classifications: saphenous and non-saphenous. These classifications are based on their blood drainage systems and how the vein disorder influences the blood...
Venous reflux disease, also known as venous insufficiency, is a medical condition affecting the circulation of blood in the lower extremities. This causes leg pain, varicose veins and swollen discolored legs. The good news is that vein ablation treatment takes less than an hour and provides...