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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) (Expert Forum)
vascular surgery/ adrenal nodule/ leiomyomatous disease
Answered by
Lee Kirksey, MD - Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia - PA
Questions in the Peripheral Arterial Disease forum are answered by Dr. Lee Kirksey, associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Topics covered include abdominal aortic aneurysm, amputation, arteriovenous fistula, atherectomy, carotid artery surgery, cholesterol, claudication, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), endovascular aortic stent graft (EVAR), stent placement, stroke prevention, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency.
vascular surgery/ adrenal nodule/ leiomyomatous disease
by fairie757, Jun 23, 2008 04:50PM
Hello I'am very concern with My health. I recently had a ct scan which revealed several issues concerning Me. a left adrenal nodule measuring 26mm, likely to represent an adenoma. The Doc. or His Nurse was not going to reveal this info. I happen to stop & get a copy of My records for a 2nd opinion. for the procedure for the P.A.D. blockage in the legs He stated to Me the Doctor. that He would only treat the right leg, which has 1-cm occlusion of the right common femoral artery prior to the bifurcation of the right external iliac artery. now I have 60%-70% blockage in the right, His statement was if it's not broke We don't fix it. He described the machine as a cutter & that this person was coming from out-of town with the machine. I continued to decline the service. I could not believe what I was hearing. He then replied well we will wait on you. also uterous is anteverted & contains areas of calcification in keeping with leiomyomatous disease. help Me make sense of all of this Thank You.
Doctor's Answer
by Lee Kirksey, MD, Jun 24, 2008 08:13PM
, Jun 24, 2008 08:13PM
To: fairie757
Hello
Please refer to my website www.leekirksymd.com for information about PAD and treatments. It is difficult to understand this complex story and my area of expertise is with cardiovascular disease. If you have symptoms of claudication which is pain in your legs worsened with exertion which are lifestyle limiting. You should be evaluated for treatment by a board certified vascular surgeon. thanks
Please refer to my website www.leekirksymd.com for information about PAD and treatments. It is difficult to understand this complex story and my area of expertise is with cardiovascular disease. If you have symptoms of claudication which is pain in your legs worsened with exertion which are lifestyle limiting. You should be evaluated for treatment by a board certified vascular surgeon. thanks
