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| clogged artirie in neck | 10/9/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: If you have a completely blocked artery in the neck and are told nothing can be done about it What ...
A: most docs do an ultrasound on the "open" carotid on a 6 month or annual basis to make sure it does ...
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| surgery to relieve secondary raynaud's syndrom | 10/9/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I have been diagnosed with rynauds but I am having problems with finding a doctor in this area who ...
A: the best thing you can do for yourself is to look for a job in a warm climate. it is nearly ...
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| pain after Vnus procedure | 10/8/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Both of my legs have many of the symptoms of varicose veins...heaviness, achiness, etc. I had an ...
A: sorry you had a bad experience. first i suggest you read some info at the VNUS website www.vnus.com ...
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| no pulse in left leg | 10/6/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My 83yr old mum has in last month had a split skin graft on a small part of leg.This has not taken ...
A: the only way i know to get a wound to heal is fr it to have bloodflow the only way that i know of to ...
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| Ilio-femoraland bifemoral bypass surgery | 10/3/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I may need the above surgery if the surgon is unable to put a stent in my right iliac artery which ...
A: society for vascular surgeons at http://www.vascularweb.org/ there are tons of images (if you ...
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| dvt and compression wraps for vsu | 9/25/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I am a wound nurse seeing a non diabetic, ambulatory patient with several venous stasis ulcers on ...
A: it is the arterial issues that are the problem, arterial ulcers and venous ulcers need totally ...
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| no pulse in arm | 9/22/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My daughter has had her first rib removed in 2005. After that she had no more problems with the ...
A: well, it is news to me that it is normal not to have a pulse in your arm. this is usually a very ...
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| moms surgery | 9/22/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: my 83 yr old mom had only 30% blood flow in her Ll leg. Dr put in 2 stints ( 1 above knee and 1 in ...
A: your doc's answer is what my answer would be to the same call. elevate the leg a bit, nott too high ...
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| post open AAA repair | 9/20/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: It has been eight weeks since my husbands surgery. All appears to be fine except he has a large ...
A: following a AAA surgery IS a LONG, HARD RECOVERY, BUT in our practice and in most practices i have ...
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| My father has gangrene foot with open wound on top of foot | 9/20/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Ordway, I hope you can help us with a e=very difficult situation for my dad. I am very worried ...
A: Oh, your panic over this situation and your love for your dad is so evident. First, I would ask for ...
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| Thrombophlebitis Venous Stasis | 9/19/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I have been diagnosed with this post my Tib/Fib spiral fracture in 2000. I have what appears to be ...
A: well, losing weight helps, ask me!!! I have tried to lose weight for years! but there are things ...
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| Rt. Artery in Neck 100% blocked | 9/18/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: A fried was diagnosed with 100% blockage in right artery in neck and the other was 48% blocked. ...
A: pretty crummy way to tell him, but essentially correct, most docs do an ultrasound on the "open" ...
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| Blood clot behind the knee | 9/17/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I had an operation after injuring my achilies while playing sports and suffered a blood clot (DVT) ...
A: you know, I forgot to ask , which vein, was it really a deep vein thrombosis or superficial ...
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| RFA of GSV in patient with history of DVT | 9/16/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: In the above patient she had a single episode of DVT with trauma as the precipitating factor. Now ...
A: ONLY if she has a GOOD ultrasound to show that there is adequate out flow in the deep system. if ...
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| fem fem bypass | 9/6/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I'm a 53 yr. old female. Since I have gotten really bad in 2006 I have went from 175 lb. to 230 lbs. ...
A: the best vascular surgeon i know is at lima ohio there is no doubt in my mind that he will be s ...
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| fem fem bypass | 9/4/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I'm a 53 yr. old female. Since I have gotten really bad in 2006 I have went from 175 lb. to 230 lbs. ...
A: why did they do a fem fem instead of bypassing the blocked artery..I mean was it the aorta? the ...
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| Upper leg & groin pain after blood clot that led to femoral vein damage | 9/2/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I hope you have time for this, and can help with some advice and/or insight, thank you so much! I am ...
A: will your insurance let you go to mass general? they have the best vascular group in the country, if ...
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| Closure Procedure | 9/1/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I am a 42 year old female that has a history of DVT's vericose veins philbitis and cellulitis. I did ...
A: Well, I help do 10 closures or so a week and have for the past 5-6 years... we use the radio ...
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| vein transplant donor | 9/1/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I am in need of information on being a vein donor-or if there is such a thing. On Friday 8/29/08 my ...
A: Mandy I wish I could tell you why, but I know that inn all my years in this field, we have never had ...
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| cartoid endarteterectmy vascular surgery | 8/30/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: i am having surgery 8th September and will hopefully be flying to honolulu 16th October will this ...
A: I am sorry, I know you think I can answer this but prudence prevents me from answering without alot ...
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| Thromboangitis Obliterans/Buerger's Disease | 8/22/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Good morning!! My name is Chris and I am thirty years old. I live in the Arctic of Detroit, MI. I ...
A: just walked in after 12 hour day.can't give adequate reply tonight, will reply tomorrow. lauri ...
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| Leg ulcers that are open | 8/21/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: What kind of surgery is performed to close an open ulcer on the leg. The Leg ulcer reopened 3 months ...
A: it depends on if it is arterial or venous, the quickest way to tell that is where the ulcer is, if ...
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| varicose veins | 8/21/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I am 29 years old and unfortunately spider veins and varicose veins run in my family. Since my ...
A: we do not do any cosmetic surgery, in order to find out if your is a medically necessary problem, ...
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| stint in leg | 8/20/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My mom (who is 70) is having a stint put in her leg, above her knee. Can you tell me about this ...
A: varicose veins and arterial stents are two different problems. if the artery is 50% blocked that is ...
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| Varicose veins | 8/19/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I have varicose veins in my outer right ankle, sometimes they ache and/or itch. I've had a scan ...
A: =/youd need an ultrasound here or there that describes deep and superficial systems, and in ...
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| superficial clots after vnus | 8/19/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I had the closure procedure done on one of my legs two months ago. A portion of the GSV was closed ...
A: i am sory you had problems, most folks don't but hat sure doesn't make you feel better but what will ...
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| purple foot | 8/18/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Lauri, Thank you for your time. I am 40. I am on coumadin, and have a pacemaker. Last year I ...
A: I thin it would be prudent to have an arterial ultrasound to make sure all is well. Itis anon ...
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| Burning pain in ankles up to mid calves | 8/18/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Lauri, I think I have classic signs of venous problems. I'm a 57 year old male and was a runner and ...
A: go to a periperheral vascularsurgeon (not cardiac surgeon) and ask about a bilateral deep and ...
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| purple foot | 8/17/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Lauri, Thank you for your time. I am 40. I am on coumadin, and have a pacemaker. Last year I ...
A: C. I do know that spinal problems can mimic arterial problems but usually not to this extent. You ...
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| Amputated leg | 8/16/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My brother had his leg amputated about a year ago. He has ask me what the standard amount of flesh ...
A: I am sorry he is having problems. I don't really know how much skin they leave for the flap, (like ...
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| Varicose veins | 8/16/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I have varicose veins in my outer right ankle, sometimes they ache and/or itch. I've had a scan ...
A: margie, your doc told you that the blood would be rerouted to the deep vein system, that is correct ...
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| CVI | 8/14/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I am a 37 year old male about 5'10 and 165 pounds. In January of this year I was diagnosed with a ...
A: sorry, thus took so long, busy day you should see a peripheral vascular surgeon who specializes in ...
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| Body massage | 8/12/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Sir, My wife 38 years aged had under gone angiogram and reported blocks in all 3 arteries and ...
A: P.P. First you must know I am not a cardiac specialist, I have no knowledge of cardiac bypass or ...
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| D.V.T & surgery | 8/12/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I had D.V.T 3 years ago it was down in the leg , and because of bad diagnosis the same thrombus ...
A: i found a link to saudi arabia socirty of vascular surgeons, you shouls start there. they can give ...
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| vascular surgery | 8/11/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: i had the long vein in my right leg taken out about 9 mths ago and i am in alot of pain .the pain ...
A: Michelle, if you meaan that you had a vein stripping, which is what it sounds like, it is a very ...
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| D.V.T & surgery | 8/11/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: I had D.V.T 3 years ago it was down in the leg , and because of bad diagnosis the same thrombus ...
A: so they many blood tests that they had to send away to a University Lab or Mayo Clinic or some such ...
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| Carotid Body Tumor Surgery & Recovery | 8/11/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: Our local surgeon was very honest with us and advised us to find an expert in this field around the ...
A: well of course, it depends on a lot of different things but a carotid endarterectomy (which is the ...
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| DVT treatment after hemorrhagic stroke | 7/31/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My 75 yr old mother-in-law had a hemorrhagic stroke 2 years ago. She is obese, with asthma, ...
A: there is one vascular surgeon i know in ohio, Dr. Ronald R. Magee, MD. 1005 Bellefontaine Avenue ...
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| DVT treatment after hemorrhagic stroke | 7/31/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: My 75 yr old mother-in-law had a hemorrhagic stroke 2 years ago. She is obese, with asthma, ...
A: Ask her doc about whether or not a sequential pneumatic compression pump would work for her leg ...
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| fem-pop | 7/31/2008 | Lauri Ordway |
Q: How long after surgery will I be out of work? I am 55yrs. old and work in a liquor store. I wait on ...
A: Robert, this really will be up to your doc and depends on how he harvests the vein and if the vein ...
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