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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 .
Questions
At Rheumotolgists appt in early Jan 2011, tech could not obtain BP in left arm, 120/80 in right arm. Nothing more said. Over the weeks,...
Our 23 year old daughter was diagnosed with DVT in September 2008 following surgery.
She was on warfarin for 8 months and then had some ...
I'm a 30 yr old male suffering from a pulmonary embolism which was found a week ago. It started with afib which they say caused the blood...
Doctor, I am seeing a DR. for this problem but having hard time getting results, here's my latest:
I had ultrasound for my vessels and t...
I believe I have the rare condition Erythromelalgia (EM). Symptoms started around age 20, abt 11 yrs ago. Initially experienced tingling ...
I am 56 yr old female. I had a open mitral valvotomy done 20 years back. I have been on heart medication since with normal annual exams. ...
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