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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Forum
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
.
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spencer3111
I am 52 and had a triple bypass when I was 37. My left outer corotid artery shutdown and I had a stroke at 42. I now have a stent in my l...
3 answers
6.8 cholsterol.
backwire25
I am taking Zimstat and like to find out if this is a good treatment for this colestrrol level its abou 6.8 atm
2 answers
severe calf pain
tooyoung99
I am 26 year old female, and for the last 3 months on and off have been having this severe pain in my left calf. It will be there one da...
4 answers
calf pain
Ihatepalps2
Last night in the night I had a cramp in my calf--I didnt wake up completly, but I remember putting my heel down, and pulling the cramp o...
2 answers
Cholesterol Drugs -- Alternatives to Statins?
LR23
My father needs to lower his cholesterol, but Statins cause him significant muscle problems (Myositis) and elevated Creatine Kinase CPK a...
3 answers
RAS
steveg8558
I have always had normal blood pressure, 110-120/60-70 until the last few months. My pressure suddenly went up to 150-170/90-110 sometime...
2 answers
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