Evaluating Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTbIazck7rk One diagnostic tool we use for evaluating Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is the peripheral angiogram. This painless, non-invasive test shows us exactly where your blood is flowing. Once diagnosed with PAD, treatment options include a peripheral angioplasty and peripheral bypass. Peripheral angioplasty is the same procedure used to open arteries of the heart. It […]
Diagnosing and Treating Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Pain and discomfort in the legs or extremities can be a result of reduced bloodflow. Blood carries oxygen to various parts of the body through the peripheral arteries. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) – or Peripheral Vascular Disease – occurs when the peripheral arteries become restricted or blocked because of plaque or atherosclerosis (hardening of the […]
