Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious vascular condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. While many people have heard the terms Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), few realize that these conditions are directly connected and represent different stages of the same[…]
When patients learn they have a blockage in one of their carotid arteries, one of the first questions they ask is, "Do I need to do anything about it?"
It’s one of the most common questions patients ask right after (or right before) treatment:
Hearing that you have a blocked artery can feel overwhelming. One of the first questions many patients ask is simple and understandable:
Your circulatory system works constantly to move blood throughout your body. When it comes to your legs, this process has to work against gravity. Blood must travel upward from the feet and legs back toward the heart.
Hearing the words “you have an aneurysm” can be frightening. Many patients immediately assume that something dangerous is happening inside their body and that surgery must be needed right away.
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