Links:

Vascular Disease Foundation: www.vdf.org

Cancer Care: www.cancercare.org

United Ostomy Association: www.uoa.org

Colon Cancer Alliance: www.ccalliance.org

VNUS Medical Technologies: www.vnus.com

Disease Information

Please click on one of the following diseases to learn more about it.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are caused by progressive weakening of the aortic wall that causes a “ballooning” of the vessel.

Aortic Dissection

Aortic dissection is caused when the inner layer of the aortic wall tears and then peels or separates away from the next layer of the aorta.

Buerger's Disease

Buerger’s Disease is a rare disorder characterized by inflammation of the small and medium arteries and veins, which may cause rest pain and non-healing sores or ulcers.

Carotid Artery Disease

Carotid Artery Disease is defined by the narrowing or blockage of this artery due to plaque build-up.

Critical Limb Ischemia or CLI is a severe obstruction of the arteries which seriously decreases blood flow to the extremities (hands, feet and legs) and has progressed to the point of severe pain and even skin ulcers or sores.

Congenital Vascular Malformation (CVM)

“Vascular anomalies” is an all-inclusive term for vascular malformations, vascular tumors, and other congenital vascular defects. The more commonly used term, Congenital Vascular Malformation (CVM), implies abnormally formed blood vessels that one is born with.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (Venous Disease)

Deep Vein Thrombosis, commonly referred to as “DVT”, occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, develops in the large veins of the legs or pelvic area.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

PAD is also known as atherosclerosis, poor circulation, or hardening of the arteries.

Raynaud's Disease (Raynaud's Phenomenon)

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a medical condition in which the arteries in the fingers and toes become suddenly narrowed in response to cold exposure, causing the digits to turn sequentially white, blue, or red.

Renovascular Hypertension (RAS)

Renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure related to narrowing, or partial blockage of the blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney.

Stroke

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts.

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are enlarged, bulging superficial veins that can be felt beneath the skin.