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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| travel with blocked carotoids | 2/5/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 65 year old female with blockages in both carotids 78% on one side and 80+ on the other I am ... A: Jerri- here is the results of studies that ask when it s BEST to do a carotid endarterctomy.... I ... | ||
| travel with blocked carotoids | 2/4/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 65 year old female with blockages in both carotids 78% on one side and 80+ on the other I am ... A: Jerri Are you symptomatic? If you are you need a second opinion, at 78 & 80% blockage, if you are ... | ||
| Cold hands and feet all the time | 1/31/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: Ordway I am a 53 year old transexual woman that has been on HRT for 4 years now,pre-op. I have ... A: Susan I am so sorry but these questions are way above my pay grade. Cold hands and feet can be ... | ||
| Scar removal from open carotid endarterectomy | 1/31/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I will be getting the staples out next week and want to know the best product to remove the scar ... A: carol the best thing to get rid of scars is tincture of time. your body needs time to heal and it ... | ||
| Blockage of Aorta | 1/22/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My questions relate to my ex-husband to whom I am still close. He has been diagnosed with peripheral ... A: Sally I am sorry to hear this. Both the amputations and the bypasses he needs are about the same ... | ||
| nerve block | 1/21/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I had a nerve block (epidermal) to relieve pain in my knee from arthritis two weeks back, while ... A: Chad, I have to say I am not experienced in the injections of which you speak but if he said he hit ... | ||
| Pain in opposite leg following Fempop bypass | 1/19/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 40 year old male. Weigh 80 kilos. Was a smoker until 3 weeks ago. I am NOT diabetic & in all ... A: Boy I am stumped. It is not a symptom I am familiar with, sorry. I think you best served hearing ... | ||
| Pain in opposite leg following Fempop bypass | 1/18/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 40 year old male. Weigh 80 kilos. Was a smoker until 3 weeks ago. I am NOT diabetic & in all ... A: david My first question would be did they do tests on the left leg during the time that they were ... | ||
| AAA endovascular surgery, long-term care | 1/18/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My question is purely informative in nature because medical information in my father's country ... A: Rita well I'm very happy to hear that he has had such good luck with the surgery. I can't think of ... | ||
| axillo bi | 1/13/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I have had an angioplasty,fem-fem bypass and axillo bifememoral all in the past 2 years. My last ... A: well i am not able to predict the future but i do know that this is a progressive disease and you ... | ||
| DVT - Tingling/buzzing (thigh, feet) due to Leg Clot? | 1/13/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: Since July of last year I've had a near constant tingling (most of every day) on the inner portion ... A: Nick, these are not classic clot symptoms. these sensations tingle, numb, vibrate, pulse, buzz, are ... | ||
| axillo bi | 1/12/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I have had an angioplasty,fem-fem bypass and axillo bifememoral all in the past 2 years. My last ... A: well you don't say if you smoke or not or your age...that info would help me answer but generally ... | ||
| Aorta bifimorl bypass graft | 1/11/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I had this done in 2005. I have read about it all over the net, and most of what i read said that ... A: Oh heavens no. You should be having regular ultrasound scans that monitor the status of your graft ... | ||
| parethesia after stent implacement | 1/10/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I had a stent placed in my leg a few weeks ago to relieve a blockage in my artery which was making ... A: Dennis hard to say pins and needles and numbness are frequently problems with nerves. The question ... | ||
| venous stasis ulcer not healing | 1/9/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: 6 years ago I developed a very small venous stasis ulcer on the outer side of my left ankle. It ... A: I have read your question and been asking around about growth factors in your area. I have to say I ... | ||
| carotid artery disease | 1/5/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am not elderly, I'm only 55, however, I am concerned that I may have a problem with my carotids. ... A: P swelling is not a sign of carotid artery disease to the best of my knowledge and experience. ... | ||
| Arms asleep | 1/4/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I have had an ongoing issue with my arms for about five years now. It started about the same time I ... A: David, it is possible this is a frequently misdiagnosed / under diagnosed complex of problems ... | ||
| replacement of aorta | 1/3/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My husband is to have surgery soon to replace the aorta running down threw abdomen into legs. Doctor ... A: there is only one answer, he has to get the surgery. it just remains to figue out who should do it. ... | ||
| Cold toes | 1/2/2012 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a fairly healthy 53 year old Black male. I have recently had a checkup and all vital were fine. ... A: Greg, I am so sorry, I think I forgot to hit the submit button mostly i talk with folks whose cold ... | ||
| inner right thigh pain | 12/30/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: In April I suffered a blunt force injury to my right shin. A little while later I got the leg ... A: Michelle it is possible that it is a superficial clot which wouldnt kill you but hurts like heck, it ... | ||
| Stroke | 12/27/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My husband (age 61)recently had a stroke and has both carotid arteries blocked. However, doctors ... A: Sandra I can point you to a great site that answers all these and more concerns, I would say that in ... | ||
| Post op venous ablation | 12/26/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My husband had ablation done on his right leg. It is 9 days post op and he is having quite a bit of ... A: M with ablation (whether with laser or radio frequency heat) the vein is essentially 'fried' from ... | ||
| Post op venous ablation | 12/26/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My husband had ablation done on his right leg. It is 9 days post op and he is having quite a bit of ... A: marsha where is the pain and what kind of pain is it...deep, superficial, sharp, dull etc and does ... | ||
| Fem Pop Bypass. | 12/22/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I've had fem pop's done on both legs 4 years ago with artificial grafts. Both wounds sealed with ... A: Ron, Sorry, i answered your question a few days ago, and just got a reminder that i had a question ... | ||
| vein valve valve transplant | 12/20/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: please give me the names of the doctors who do this on a regular basis.I am in severe pain. I have a ... A: Mark, the only surgeon i know personally is Dr. Ronald Magee 951 Commerce Pkwy Suite 100 Lima, OH ... | ||
| pad | 12/17/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: got about six stents in legs both of them . march 2011 had bypass fempop with a artificial graph. i ... A: Beverly sorry to hear you had complications after bypass, it is not uncommon, unfortunately. sounds ... | ||
| Vascular Surgeon vs. Interventional Radiologist | 12/14/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I've been seen by a Vascular Surgeon who recommended the Vnus Closure procedure for me. My problem ... A: Regina that is odd, most US insurance companies ARE paying for closure...but maybe there is a clause ... | ||
| Repair of Trauma to Median Antebrachial Veins | 12/8/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a nurse, writing a novel about a girl recovering from a suicide attempt in which she "slits her ... A: Rebecca wow never seen that repair so speculating how old? are these horizontal or vertical slashes? ... | ||
| husband's sleepy arms! | 11/22/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My husband complains of tingling sensation in his arms(they go to sleep) during the night,and he ... A: Mp i suggest he see a vascular surgeon who can review his whole med hx and do some tests to see if ... | ||
| Paget-Schroetter Syndrome | 11/20/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My sister, a healthy 28y/o, experienced arm discoloration and discomfort after a shower on her ... A: J this is as i am sure you know, rare. i have seen several thoracic outlet syndromes but never a ... | ||
| bulging veins | 11/15/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I'm 36 yo and in the past several weeks I've noticed a couple of things and was wondering if you ... A: actually what you describe is a test for normal fluid balance in the body: Hand vein filling is a ... | ||
| vascular supply to bones | 10/25/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I had a bad accident and broke my talus severely. Now I am to the point of total ankle fusion but my ... A: Joe You really need a full evaluation by a real vascular surgeon before you get the surgery this ... | ||
| Varicose Veins | 10/12/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 37 year old mom of four, the youngest is 2. I had my first 12 yrs ago with no problems, the ... A: Amy, I am sorry, I must have missed the msg that you had sent a question. I think you need a new ... | ||
| Aorta Blockage | 10/11/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 54 year old female. Right now my medical problem has been severe pain in both legs and feet, ... A: Mary these are classic signs of just what your new dr found. she is tight, an aortic bypass is a big ... | ||
| VNUS Results | 10/8/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: How common is it for large visible varicose veins to NOT go away after the VNUS procedure? Thanks! A: rachael i dont have stats but it is common in my experience that if the large, visible BRANCH veins- ... | ||
| carotid artery blockage | 10/3/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with a 30-50% blockage in my carotid arteries and was told to keep up the ... A: Yes, you should be having regular (like 6 or 12 month) ultrasounds to monitor the progress, and to ... | ||
| possible blocked artery in groin | 9/29/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: Our family has high cholesterol and we have been on statins for years. I was on diuretic as well as ... A: mabel, for the most part veins wiggly or otherwise that you can see at all do not really get ... | ||
| Swollen | 9/26/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: My mom who is 87 years old have left femoral bypass surgery almost three weeks ago. She did very ... A: Mary, it really depends on how long there has been decreased bloodflow to the leg and foot. If it ... | ||
| leg pain-iliac stents | 9/26/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: I am a 56 year old woman who has 2 stents in my right iliac, I am still having pain in leg after ... A: maureen you should be seeing a doc you like and trust but in this case ask for the tests which i ... | ||
| ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm | 9/26/2011 | Lauri Ordway |
| Q: A CT chest without contrast showed "4.0 x 4.0 cm ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm present. This ... A: AAA's tend to cause no symptoms, although occasionally they cause a pulsating sensations in the ... | ||
Lauri Ordway
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer your questions related to your circulation, your peripheral vascular system. This includes all arteries and veins except those inside the head and inside the heart. For example, neck (carotid), arms (carotid subclavian bypasses to Thoracic Outlet) belly (aortic aneurysm & occlusive disorders, renal artery stenosis), legs (iliac, femoral, popliteal, peroneal, dorasalis pedis, posterior and anterior tibial) arteries. Aneurysm & occlusive disease, atherosclerosis, leg pain, arterial wounds and gangrene, amputation prevention. Arterial Bypass, Reynaud’s, Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans), Thoracic Outlet and other circulation disorders. Vein disorders: Blood Clots (DVT), post-phlebetic syndrome, varicose veins, venous stasis ulcers. I can help with vascular wounds from diagnosis to treatments. I have worked extensively with VNUS Closure and EVLT (Laser) for varicose veins and can describe pre and post procedure expectations and describe the procedures themselves. I can't help with spider veins or cosmetic vein treatment, we don't do it. I have 15 years of wound care experience, arterial, venous, trauma and diabetic wounds for example. **I CANNOT answer questions about STENTS or STENTING, heart disease, blood pressure, brain aneurysm although I can help with questions about the arteries that go to and from those organs.
Experience
I am a nurse, I worked for 15 years with two terrific peripheral vascular surgeons, and one of them is also the inventor of very innovative wound care products and surgical instruments to make vascular surgery procedures better and faster. I wrote and manage the clinic website and field questions from patients all over the world. I am now working with another vascular surgeon and wound care expert, which has given me an opportunity to widen my horizons as I learn another excellent physician's preferences and benefit from his experiences in this amazing specialty.
Education/Credentials
I am an LPN, licensed in Minnesota
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