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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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Prominent Veins
lcjackso
Hi, Over the last couple of months I noticed that the veins on my hands, arms, legs and feet have become more prominent. It started wi...
12 answers
visible pulse in neck vien
steffcare
Iam almost fifty years old. Recently I noticed that the pulse in my right neck vien is visible. Is this a sign of heart disease.
4 answers
Diagnostic testing for circulation
Rocknrollterri
I am concerned as I have had a pinched nerve or compression. My right leg and foot feel heavy,weak&numb.I have chronic pain.My right foot...
2 answers
Surgical clip penetrating abdominal aorta
danni3808
I had sugery in Oct 06 for colon cancer. During surgery, I had multiple organ failure (heart, lungs, liver, kidney) and also had septic ...
8 answers
Splenic Artery Aneurysm
jen287
Hi!! I am writing for my mother age 68 . She recently underwent a CT scan for abdominal pain and a 11 mm Splenic Artery Aneurysm (in the...
2 answers
aortic dissection
JC7379
I am a 30 year old healthy male that was involved in a horrible accident. I was diagnosed with a dissected aorta. I had partial clotting ...
3 answers
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