AboutLauri Ordway Expertise I can answer your questions related to peripheral vacular disorders. This includes all arteries and veins except those inside the head and inside the heart. IE: neck (carotid), arms (carotid subclavian bypases 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. Vein disorders: Blood Clots (DVT), post-phlebetic syndrome, varicose veins, venous stasis ulcers. I can help with vascular wound treatments. Also, Raynauds, Buerger`s disease, Thoracic Outlet and other miscellaneous vascular disorders.
I CANNOT answer questions about your 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 have worked for 14 years with two terrific peripheral vascular surgeons, 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 our clinic website and field questions from patients all over the world.
tim wrote at 2008-01-29 20:18:26
My father had a femoral bypass 16 years ago when he was 65 years old. A life long smoker, the doctor gave my father the choice of quit smoking and have the procedure done or continue to smoke and lose his leg. My father opted for the former, and quit smoking. The surgery was a success. Unfortunately, about 7 years ago, my father began smoking again. Now at the age of 81, my father had his second femoral bypass. Unlike his first surgery, my father is still not recieving enough blood flow to his leg. Although there is still a small chance to save his leg, the outlook does not look good. At the age of 81 and failing health, my father and family must now come to grips with the strong possibility of losing his leg. Please do not make the same mistake my father made. Find options that will help you quit smoking. I hope this was helpful to people going through similar situations and also to those people who are struggling with quitting smoking.
