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Varicose veins. Dr. Stanley Snyder. Vascular Surgery, Nashville TN.
Ronald B. O'Gorman, MD and varicose veins, spider venous, venous insufficiency, endovenous laser therapy
Carl Maltese, M.D. explains endovascular aneurym repair
Carotid Artery Disease: Dr. Guiseppe Lanzino, a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic, discusses the treatment options for carotid artery disease.
A DMC patient suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm receives an endovascular graft to alleviate the potentially deadly problem, performed by DMC cardiac specialist Dr. Ali Kafi. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Clogged leg arteries can be opened through a minimally invasive procedure with the SILVERHAWK, a mini drill with a tiny rotating blade for cutting away plaque. The procedure only involves a tiny puncture in the patient's groin. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Peripheral artery disease is atherosclerosis of the vascular system outside of the heart. This disease process causes plaque build up, just as it occurs in the heart to cause coronary artery disease. In the legs, this can cause symptoms such as pain in the calfs, known as claudication. The risk factors for PAD- peripheral artery disease are similar to coronary disease, including smoking.
Dr William Johnson, a surgeon from the Emory John's Creek Hospital, discusses the risk factors for developing varicose veins. Including genetics, being female, pregnancy, and standing on your feet for long periods of time.
Dr. William Johnson, a surgeon a Emory John's Creek Hospital, discusses the symptoms of venous disease, including spider veins, and varicose veins.