Claudication is a condition that refers to cramping and pain in the legs, often caused by poor blood flow. It’s most often felt while walking or taking part in some other type of physical activity and eases up a bit…
Blood returns to the heart from the body via the veins. Veins are equipped with valves to ensure unidirectional flow of blood. Incompetency of these valves causes blood to pool in the veins instead of returning to the heart; this…
Peripheral artery diseases (PAD) are a group of disorders characterised by narrowing of, or obstruction in, the arteries supplying to the hands and the legs. Atherosclerosis, narrowing of arteries due to deposition of fats in the wall, is the leading cause…
Deep Vein Thrombosis is a part of a group of disorders which are collectively referred to as Venous Thromboembolic Diseases (VTE) . This group of disorders are characterized by formation of blood clots, abnormally, in the veins, arteries or the…
Varicose veins are a part of a group of disorders called chronic venous disease. About 23% of adults in US are affected by this disease, if spider telengactesia and spider veins are also considered them the prevalence rises to about…
Carotid artery disease is responsible for 10-20% of strokes. The disease is caused due to narrowing of the carotid arteries due to deposition of cholesterol in the vessel walls. Damage to the wall may cause further narrowing by formation of blood…
The blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain via the neck are called the carotid arteries. You can feel their pulsations in your neck. Narrowing of these vessels, due to deposition of fat and cholesterol in its wall, causes…
Endovenous ablation is a new method for treating varicose veins. This procedure has the advantage of being less painful and faster recovery time compared to the other techniques with the same outcome. Vein Ablation Procedure This procedure can be performed under…