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Vascular Disease Questions: Symptoms, Testing and Care
Vascular disease affects your circulatory system and can cause a stroke or other serious complications if left untreated. At Washington Vascular Specialists, with locations in Takoma Park, Largo, and…
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Types of Vascular Disease: Arteries, Veins and Lymphatics
Vascular disease is the term used to describe any disease that affects the vascular system. This includes diseases of the arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry…
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PAD and Walking Pain: Symptoms and Treatment
The arteries are the vessels that carry blood from your heart to all of your tissues and organs.
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Understanding AVMs: Blood Vessel Changes and Symptoms
The vascular system relies on blood vessels to transport fluids, nutrients, and waste products to various body parts. Each blood vessel must perform its assigned role for the whole system to function…
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How To Treat and Manage a CAD
The body’s circulatory system is complex and intricate. This system transports blood, minerals, and waste to and from the heart through carefully interwoven vessels. Arteries, for instance, move…
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Peripherical Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease is a condition marked by reduced blood flow to your limbs. Blood circulation is responsible for providing tissues with the essential nutrients and oxygen while…
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DVT Treatment: Blood Thinners, Filters and Clot Removal
Learn the warning signs, when urgent medical assessment is needed, and how follow-up care is planned.
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CLTI Care: Blood Flow Testing and Treatment Planning
CLTI is a devastating and crippling form of limb ischemia. There is more rest pain, ulcers don’t heal, and no blood flows to the extremities. At Washington Vascular Specialists, we provide…
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CLI Non-Responders
A statistically significant number of patients don't respond to revascularization, the primary treatment for Critical Limb Ischemia. This elevates the risk of amputation and subjects patients to…
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CVI Follow-Up: Tracking Symptoms and Reviewing Your Care
Prepare for CVI follow-up with a simple symptom record, questions about compression and skin care, and clear reasons to seek help sooner.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a health condition that causes swelling and bulging of the aorta. The aorta is one of the significant body vessels and runs from the heart, chest, and abdominal area.…
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Stroke (Vascular Disease)
Stroke belongs to a group of related diseases known as cerebrovascular diseases. These diseases affect the brain and blood vessels and are the fifth most common cause of death in the US. Fortunately,…
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