by Washington Vascular Specialists | May 2, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Carotid artery disease is when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. What is CAD? CAD is also often referred to as carotid artery stenosis. That’s because CAD occurs when the carotid arteries become narrow due as a result of...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | May 2, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that happens when blood cannot flow back to the heart from the legs as a result of faulty valves. This disorder isn’t usually life-threatening, but it can cause pain and swelling in your legs. There are several types...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Mar 16, 2022 | Washington Vascular
In the human body, deoxygenated blood travels from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The lungs then supply the blood with oxygen before it travels back to the heart and is subsequently pumped to the rest of the body. If a blood clot is caught in any...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Mar 7, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Vascular Disease The vascular system is the transport system in your body. You may also know it as the circulatory system. It covers all the blood vessels from the largest arteries to the smallest capillaries. A vascular disease is a condition that disrupts the...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Feb 2, 2022 | Washington Vascular
The aorta is the large blood vessel within the body. It transports blood full of oxygen from the heart to the other body parts. It travels through the chest and the abdominal where it finally splits into different blood vessels. In the abdomen, it is known as the...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Feb 1, 2022 | Washington Vascular
About one in every four adults in the US has varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins. They are dilated and overfilled with blood, raising them noticeably from the surrounding skin surface. Often, they are red or bluish-purple. While...
