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Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease: Symptoms Compared
From elementary science, you understand that your body's primary transport system is your blood vessels. They carry blood rich in oxygen and other nutrients to different body parts. It follows then…
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Abdominal Aneurysm: Symptoms and Diagnostic Tests
An abdominal aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of your aorta, the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart. It can be caused by abdominal trauma or may happen spontaneously over…
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Disease is a disease in which the buildup of plaque occurs in the arteries that carry oxygenated blood to your head, limbs and other organs. It is the most common of the peripheral…
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Critical Limb Ischemia: Warning Signs and Risk Factors
Limb Ischemia is a condition that can affect a person's limbs and is characterized by a narrowing of the arteries that supply nutrients and oxygen to the limb in question. This may result in eventual…
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PAD Treatment Options: Procedures, Risks and Recovery
Learn how PAD treatment is selected, how angioplasty, stents and bypass differ, and what to ask about procedure risks, devices and recovery.
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How Arteriovenous Malformations Affect Blood Flow
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of abnormal and poorly formed blood vessels, primarily veins, linking arteries, and veins. AVMs usually develop in the brain or spinal cord but can also…
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Procedures Used to Treat Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Due to various factors and conditions, the human body eventually tends to encounter difficulties and might fail us in some ways. Thankfully, our medical sciences are continuously evolving and…
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Carotid Artery Disease: Recognizing Stroke Symptoms
Carotid artery disease happens when fatty deposits fill the blood vessels that carry blood to the head and the brain. As a result of the blockage, the blood flow to the brain is interrupted,…
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Hospital Stays and Pulmonary Embolism: Planning Prevention
Questions to ask about blood-clot prevention during a hospital stay, safe movement, prescribed medicines and the plan for going home.
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Choosing a Vascular Specialist: Credentials and Care Options
Questions to help you compare vascular specialists, verify relevant certification, understand care options and plan ongoing follow-up.
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When Varicose Veins Need Medical Attention
Varicose Veins can occur anywhere on the body but they are often found in the legs and feet. Varicose Veins appear as dark purple or blue and are bulging or lumped up and twisted in their appearance.…
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Monitoring and Repair Options
As the major blood vessel, the aorta transports blood from your heart down through your chest and into your abdominal area. Your aorta has numerous branches that carry blood to your major organs and…
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