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DVT Risk During Travel and After Surgery
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) transpires after a blood clot forms in the deep veins located deep in your body, especially the thigh and the lower leg. This disease occurs without warning signs until…
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Chronic Venous Insufficienc
CVI (chronic venous insufficiency) occurs when the venous walls and valves of the legs fail, hindering circulation. Blood collects in these veins as a result, and this accumulation causes pain,…
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AVM Evaluation: Imaging Tests and Treatment Options
As vascular specialists, we have seen heartbreaking brain damage cases that could have been averted with timely AVM treatment. The preceding is uncommon, happening in 2 % of cases. But the most…
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“10 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips”
With the holidays upon us, many families are thinking about special meals, which often leads to more rich foods and desserts than we typically consume and…overindulgence. A while back, the Mayo…
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Pulmonary Embolism Risk: Surgery, Illness and Immobility
The human heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. However, it is the lungs that are responsible for supplying the blood with oxygen.
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Peripheral Arterial D. in Women
Study Finds PAD More Prevalent in Women and Reports on Risk Factors and Treatment
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How to Help Prevent Heart Disease
The American Heart Association outlined tips on “ How to Help Prevent Heart Disease at Every Age ." The article reports, “Lack of exercise, a poor diet and other unhealthy habits can take their toll…
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CLTI Procedures: Angioplasty, Stents and Bypass
Learn the warning signs, when urgent medical assessment is needed, and how follow-up care is planned.
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Is Leg Swelling Caused by CVI? What an Evaluation Can Show
Learn why persistent leg swelling needs an assessment, what CVI testing may involve, and which symptoms need urgent attention.
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Carotid Artery Blockage: Plaque, TIA and Stroke
Have you ever heard of a stroke? It is a very deadly disease that has killed a significant percentage of people globally. This is a result of a lack of enough blood flow into the brain. In any case,…
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