Peripheral artery disease can narrow and harden the arteries, restricting the blood flow from the heart. While PAD cannot be cured, lifestyle changes, medications, and other treatments can reduce symptoms and help slow or prevent the progression of the disease
Vascular problems can be serious, sometimes causing critical complications. Fortunately, there are sophisticated surgical approaches to treating them.
An AV fistula is a procedure that connects an artery to a vein in preparation for dialysis. Learn about this procedure.
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rare tumor that starts in the adrenal glands, leading to excessive levels of adrenaline and other hormones.
An IVC is a special basket-like filter to trap blood clots. It can be inserted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary embolism, but it is important to remove IVC filters as soon as they’re no longer needed to reduce long-term complications.
About 65 percent of regular runners get hurt each year. It’s estimated that the average runner will sustain one injury for every 100 hours he or she runs.
A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Minimally invasive surgical procedure for the repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.