The subclavian arteries are usually palpable along the medial portion of the supraclavicular fossa. In patients receiving hemodialysis, a bruit may be heard on the side ipsilateral to a vascular ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis. Most patients with PAD also have concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), and a large burden of morbidity and mortality in ...

Systolic blood pressure is measured by Doppler ultrasonography in each arm and in the dorsalis pedis (DP) and posterior tibial (PT) arteries in each ankle. The higher of the two arm pressures is ...

A multidisciplinary panel of cardiologists, vascular surgeons, radiologists, and other experts has issued appropriate use guidelines to help clinicians make decisions when ordering initial and ...

Our body is like a sophisticated network with a myriad of peripheral blood vessels connected from the heart to the extremities. If blood fails to pass through these peripheral blood vessels, a wound ...

Peripheral arterial disease/peripheral artery disease (PAD), or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition where bodily arteries become narrowed due to a build-up of fatty plaques ...

CAESAREA, Israel & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upstream Peripheral Technologies announced today that its CTO-busting GoBack® Catheter for crossing and reentry was proven very effective for patients ...

Buerger's test helps determine lower-extremity arterial insufficiency. Have the patient lie supine and raise the leg above the level of the head. If the sole of the foot becomes pale then the test is ...