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Loyola offers the very latest in the diagnosis and
treatment of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). PVD
is a condition that causes a narrowing and hardening
of the arteries that supply blood to the arms, legs,
brain and kidneys. The disease is a powerful indicator
of future risk for a major cardiac event such as a heart
attack. Left untreated, PVD can cause insufficient blood
flow throughout the vascular system, leading to organ
failure and tissue damage.
The term “peripheral vascular disease” refers to several
specific conditions, and can include the following:
At the Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, a multidisciplinary
team of doctors from internal medicine, cardiology,
cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurology, radiology and vascular surgery care for patients
with PVD.
This multidisciplinary team of doctors evaluates each
patient individually for the presence and the severity
of the disease using non-invasive and invasive diagnostic
tests.
Tests for This Specialty
Angiogram
Ankle/brachial index
(ABI)
Doppler ultrasound
Duplex ultrasound
imaging
Magnetic resonance
angiography (MRA)
Pulse volume recording
using plethysmogram
Segmental pressure
measurement
Treadmill stress
test
Treatments for This Specialty
Balloon
angioplasty
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid surgery
Endovascular
repair
Lifestyle modifications
Medications
Peripheral
vascular surgery
Phlebectomy
Renal artery
angioplasty
Stent
Traditional/open
surgery
Varicose vein ablation
Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of cardiology and vascular services
is offered in Maywood at:
Center
for Heart & Vascular Medicine
For more information or to make an appointment with
a physician, please call (888) LUHS-888.
Related Links
Types of peripheral vascular
diseases
Peripheral vascular
surgery services
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