Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. Although clinical history in conjunction with ankle–brachial index and evaluation of segmental ...

A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

Magnetic resonance imaging is a quick, noninvasive yet precise alternative to catheter-based angiography for assessing atherosclerosis of the peripheral vascular system. As a noninvasive method it ...

This is a systematic review of 9 studies on the diagnostic applications of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in peripheral arterial disease. The systematic analysis of these studies represent the ...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the legs and feet become narrowed, or occluded, by an accumulation of a fatty substance called plaque, which ...

An angiogram is a diagnostic procedure to detect conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. An angioplasty is a curative procedure to treat conditions relating to arterial plaque buildup. An ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...

Dr. Mark Sanz will perform a peripheral vascular angiography Saturday morning at St. Patrick Hospital, and you can watch. The live procedure will be shown on big-screen TVs in the hospital's ...

San Francisco, CA—In a study originally designed to address the efficacy of using bicarbonate for the prevention of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing angiography, data presented at TCT 2013 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...