What is endarterectomy?
Endarterectomy is the surgical removal of plaque from a blocked artery. A vascular surgeon removes the plaque from the artery lining to restore blood flow. The most common use for endarterectomy is in the carotid arteries. Endarterectomy is the ... [... more]
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Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia is a term for high lipids (fats) in the bloodstream, which can speed hardening of the arteries. Although hyperlipidemia can include many lipid disorders, it usually means high LDL ( Lipid is the scientific term for fats in the ... [... more]
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Carotid Artery Disease - CAD
The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels to the brain. These arteries can develop a build-up of plaque caused by atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries". When plaque in the carotid arteries (arrow) becomes very severe, a stroke [... more]
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Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy is a vascular surgery procedure that removes plaque from the lining of your carotid artery. Carotid endarterectomy may help prevent a stroke and is the most commonly performed vascular operation Carotid endarterectomy is an ... [... more]
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Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia is a term for high lipids (fats) in the bloodstream, which can speed hardening of the arteries. Although hyperlipidemia can include many lipid disorders, it usually means high LDL ( Lipid is the scientific term for fats in the ... [... more]
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What causes carotid artery disease?
Carotid artery disease occurs when the main arteries in your neck that bring blood to your brain become narrowed or blocked by plaque. Carotid artery disease increases your risk for a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a ... [... more]
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Renovascular Conditions
Renovascular conditions are problems with the blood vessels leading to and from your kidneys. A renal artery may narrow, causing high blood pressure or leading to kidney failure. Or a blood clot may form in a renal vein and travel to the ... [... more]
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Use the searches below to locate a vascular specialist
Find a vascular surgeon by searching by last name, state/province or country Updates/changes are made to the Find a Vascular Specialist database; therefore, very recent updates/changes may not be reflected. Member Search Submit Correction [... more]
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease of PAD occurs when the blood vessels in your legs become narrowed or blocked by plaque. As a symptom of leg artery disease, you may feel pain when walking. Leg artery disease can be a sign of diseased arteries in your ... [... more]
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Renovascular Conditions
Renovascular conditions are problems with the blood vessels leading to and from your kidneys. A renal artery may narrow, causing high blood pressure or leading to kidney failure. Or a blood clot may form in a renal vein and travel to the ... [... more]
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Mesenteric Ischemia
Mesenteric ischemia occurs when your mesenteric arteries become blocked. When this happens, you can experience severe abdominal pain. Mesenteric ischemia can be acute or chronic and usually occurs in the small intestine. The mesenteric arteries ... [... more]
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Deep Vein thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in one of the veins leading to the heart. DVT occurs in one of the extremities, usually the leg but also the arm or chest. DVT can cause pulmonary embolism, a serious complication, but can be treated ... [... more]
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