Atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries – peripheral artery
disease (PAD) or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) – is a
growing health issue in America. Vascular surgeons on the
medical staff of Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital
successfully diagnose and treat thousands of patients
annually for PAD and PVD issues. Using advanced digital
imaging technology, minimally invasive surgical techniques
and pharmacological approaches, the experience of vascular
surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Hamilton Heart and
Vascular Hospital extends to conditions such as:
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Peripheral Artery Disease/Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
Renovascular occlusive disease
Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome
Vasospastic disorders
Inflammatory vascular disease
Hypercoagulable states
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary embolism
Axillo-subclavian vein thrombosis
Superficial thrombophlebitis
LOWER EXTREMITY PAD
While the incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is on the rise,
lower extremity disease can be especially serious and challenging.
Narrowing of the arteries can restrict blood circulation to the legs and
feet, resulting in pain, weakness and other issues including ulcers and
hard-to-heal wounds. Vascular surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor
Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital see patients from
throughout North Texas and the nation. Initially using a conservative
approach to treatment, the vascular surgeons may recommend lifestyle
changes coupled with medications. If these approaches are not
effective, intervention may be required. Vascular surgeons on the
medical staff may perform an angioplasty, place a stent or perform
a bypass. In other cases, the vascular surgeon may opt for using a
thrombolytic agent to dissolve a blood clot that may be blocking an
artery. The vascular surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Hamilton
Heart and Vascular Hospital possess the experience and expertise
to select the most appropriate procedure tailored to each individual
patient’s needs.
Vascular surgeons on the medical staff often treat patients with
circulatory disorders related to May-Thurner’s Syndrome and other
venous obstructive disorders. Patients come from throughout the
region as a result of the surgeon’s experience with complex patients
and involvement in world-wide clinical trials.
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