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State-of-the-Art
Treatment for Blood Vessel Disorders
The
Section of Vascular Medicine offers comprehensive care to patients
with diseases of the vascular system (blood vessels). A wide range of
medical disorders can affect the body's intricate network of arteries,
veins, and even tinier blood vessels. Among these conditions are peripheral artery disease, Raynauds, and more.
Vascular Medicine
specialists diagnose and manage arterial, venous and lymphatic disorders.
They also provide acute and long-term care to patients with coagulation
and thrombotic abnormalities.
In
the Forefront of Patient Care
Vascular conditions treated in the Section of Vascular Medicine include:
- Diffuse and premature
atherosclerosis
- Peripheral artery diseases (PAD) of the carotid
arteries, lower extremity arteries and abdominal
arteries
- Non-atherosclerotic
conditions such as Buerger’s disease, Raynaud’s
disease, leg cramps, deep vein thrombosis, and cold-induced vascular abnormalities
The Section provides
expertise in venous conditions such as hypercoagulable
blood conditions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), post thrombotic syndrome,
chronic venous insufficiency, swollen legs, varicose
veins and spider veins. Lymphedema, pseudo-aneurysms, atheroemboli,
thromboemboli and nonhealing digital ulcers secondary to connective tissue
disease are among the other conditions our specialists manage.
Vascular Medicine
staff provide expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of fibromuscular
dysplasia, lipid disorders and thoracic outlet syndrome.
Specialized
Clinics
Specialized clinics
offered in the Section of Vascular Medicine include:
- A Vascular
Medicine Coumadin Program that specializes in the management
of hypercoagulable states. This service to patients adds value to this
therapeutic treatment.
- A Lower
Extremity Wound Clinic that
offers a specialized, multi-disciplinary approach for the treatment
and secondary prevention of leg
and foot ulcers. General podiatry care is also provided to patients
with underlying arterial or venous insufficiency, lymphedema and other
arterial and venous disorders. Click here to learn more about the
Wound Clinic.
- In addition, the
Peripheral Intervention Program is an active part of the Section
of Vascular Medicine. Our trained endovascular specialists are skilled
in performing procedures on the coronary as well as the peripheral arteries to treat peripheral artery disease or PAD.
Non-Invasive
Vascular Testing Yields Fast, Accurate Results
The
Section’s non-invasive
Vascular Laboratory provides services in both inpatient and outpatient
areas. As one of the most active vascular laboratories, more than 2,200
clinical studies are performed per month.
The lab is fully digitalized,
with computer workstations to receive the immediate transfer of digital
information at the time of examination, making physician review of critical
images more readily available.
Studies performed
in our vascular laboratory include:
- Carotid artery
ultrasound
- Renal artery ultrasound
- Aorta and peripheral
artery ultrasound
- Pulse volume recordings
of the upper and lower extremities
- Exercise and treadmill
testing of both upper and lower extremities (respectively)
- Venous ultrasound
of both the upper and lower extremities
- Venous reflux testing
- Vein mapping
- Arterial mapping
studies
- Intra-operative
duplex ultrasonography
- Lower extremity
graft surveillance
Take a look at the
following related information on our website:
Patient Care
Information
for Health Care Professionals
Meet
our doctors
Other important
information (a new web page will open up with
these links):
| Your
Vascular Team |
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| From
left to right, standing: Debbie Katz, RN.; Susan Whitelaw, RVT; MaryAnn
Bertovic, RN.; Sharon Harvey, administrator; Ana Merdita, medical
secretary; William Ruschhaupt, MD; Don Bossard, RN, RVT; Judy Greenhalgh,
RN; Sue Sulzer, RN; seated: Lucy LaPerna, DO; Mary Ann Jelenic, RN;
Susan Begelman, MD; Debbie Hall, RN. |
©Cleveland
Clinic Foundation reviewed 7/05 |
