Doctors may be able to detect early signs of cardiovascular disease in patients at a much younger age by taking ultrasound scans of the femoral arteries that supply blood to the legs instead of the ...

Dr. Nisha Bunke, the medical director at La Jolla Vein & Vascular, said she would never ignore skin discoloration and itching around the ankles and lower legs, as this change can be a sign of a ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow ...

Sometimes, aches and pains get dismissed as a normal part of getting older. In the case of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, ...

At the Vascular Diagnostic and Imaging Laboratory, our vascular sonographers use specialized equipment to examine the arteries and veins throughout the body. Our lab is a full-service clinical ...

Poor circulation of blood is a bigger problem than it may seem. If blood doesn’t reach the organs, the body tissues begin to ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. Approximately ...

David Dow thought he was having back problems, and that his legs were hurting as a result. As it turns out, that pain may have saved his life. An otherwise healthy 57-year-old, he figured he just ...

WYOMING, MI – A Metro Health doctor’s mission to save lives by saving legs has become a little easier. Dr. Jihad Mustapha was the first in the world to use a new device designed to reach tiny blood ...

WYOMING, MI – As Dr. Jihad Mustapha maneuvered a catheter along a blocked artery in a woman's leg, a dozen doctors watched a live video of the procedure in a nearby room. They knew the stakes: Saving ...