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About Lauri Ordway
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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.

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Questions Answered By Expert Lauri Ordway
In Category Vascular Surgery

Subject	Date Asked

Cartoid Artery	11/17/2009
Q: I would like to know how I can find out how well my physician has done in past endarterectomy ... A: you can ask him or his office staff for statistics, you can also ask the staff at teh hospital how ...
Phlibitis	11/17/2009
Q: A: there are very few surgeons who will do venous surgey in a pregnant woman, you could however, get a ...
carotid artery blockage	11/17/2009
Q: My mom was told her right side carotid artery is 100% blocked and as a result there is no surgery ... A: she has 3 arteries feeding her brain and often,m inthese cases the body providdes collateral ...
elderly aneurysm patient	11/16/2009
Q: My father is 90 yoa. He has a 5.5 cm aortic aneurysm. Last year he had coils placed in his femoral ... A: AAA is the hardest surgery on the patient, that we do. it does sound like it would he hard on him, ...
Stent / Bypass / Amputation	11/16/2009
Q: My father, age 69, heavy smoker since the age of 14 -- has a blocked artery from his groin to his ... A: stents are not something we do. we do bypasses and in my experience, in the hands of a skilled, ...
DVT surgery after tramatic femur break	11/16/2009
Q: We believe the surgery was not necessary, no drug intervention was even offered. The problem ended ... A: sorry, the additonal of the bone is a piece I cannot reply to, it sounds to me like a good ...
blocked cartoid artery	11/13/2009
Q: Lauri, I have been diagosed with a 100% blocked cartoid artery on the right side of my neck and ... A: laslow, when the blockage in the carotid arteyr reaches 100% there is nothing anyone CAN do for you, ...
Femoral Artery damaged during surgery	11/13/2009
Q: .. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed 4 years ago with stage 3c ovarian cancer. My gyne/onc surgeon ... A: yours is the second question in an hour that asks about a punctured artery during a different ...
neck arteries	11/13/2009
Q: !--it feels dangerous(im 50)alcohol--like you said-can be a vasodialtor if not overdone--has always ... A: sorry, this is not a set of symptoms that i have seen, a scan that revealed good arteries tho, ...
carotid artery surgery	11/12/2009
Q: she was put on plavix -but noticed she felt bad on it -and doest trust it(a lot of meds do serious ... A: i know it is expensive and side effects seem worse than aspirin, but there have been studies- here ...
Iliac Artery Occlusion / DVT	11/11/2009
Q: The results of my CTA, received by mail today, are in quotes below. Have not discussed with family ... A: you do not have a dvt (clots in veins) you have narrowed arteries, atherosclerosis- the blood from ...
DVT	11/10/2009
Q: I developed DVT & PE in April of this year. I am currently on coumedin. My valves have been damaged, ... A: if you have to stop your coumadin, talk to the prescribing doc and see if you can start a low ...
leg, neck, and head arteries	11/9/2009
Q: I am asking a question regarding my uncle. He is 72 years old and he has been diagnosed with clogged ... A: ana where is he? i cant think why if it is his neck, head and legs are bad, does he need his heart ...
aneurysm in the left interior iliac artery	11/4/2009
Q: I am having stents inserted next week at the top and bottom of my left interior iliac artery to shut ... A: Bob, I am sorry but we dont do stents, that would be an interventional radiologist or a vascular ...
vascular disease	11/3/2009
Q: After a recent yearly checkup to my mother's vascular surgeon he informed her that her right leg was ... A: it will, eventually, sooner if she experiences trauma to the foot. the skin turns black when the ...
Post Vnus pain and swelling	10/30/2009
Q: I had Vnus surgery 6weeks ago and I am still experiencing tenderness and pian along the inner thigh ... A: yes, it can take a while for you to feel better, the procedure can cause superfical clots which are ...
Blood Clot in Greater Saphenous Vein Close to Sapheno-Femoral Junction	10/27/2009
Q: My brother was just diagnosed as having a 12 inch blood clot in his greater saphenous vein a few ... A: sorry it took so long to write back, asked an ultrasounographer the question the chance of it moving ...
deep vein thrombosis	10/27/2009
Q: I am an American living in China. I have been being treated here for thrombosis for over a year. The ... A: as far as i know, there is no laser for deep vein thrombosis. The main treatment for DVT is medicine ...
Previously-injured arm falls asleep frequently	10/26/2009
Q: My case: I broke my right clavicle and scapula in a mountain-bike accident over a year ago. I had ... A: i am not sure about this, it is really outside my "area" bu ti have always thought thes type of ...
by-pass	10/26/2009
Q: I had a by-pass done in my leg 1 1/2 years ago. I am wondering what is the best way to protect my ... A: I am sorry you had to go through this as a result of your earlier therapy, my sister is having ...
causes	10/24/2009
Q: You had been helpful before and I am hoping you can point in the right direction. I am wondering ... A: B diabetes causes an increased risk for peripheral artery disease,heart disease and stroke because ...
Leg Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)	10/22/2009
Q: your profile tempted me for sending you my medical problem. it's a shame that your previous answers ... A: hard to say, often they are reabsorbed and gone but the clot can damage the valves in your lgs so ...
Leg Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)	10/20/2009
Q: your profile tempted me for sending you my medical problem. it's a shame that your previous answers ... A: i didnt realize the answers were blocked, sorry dvt may be simply from planerides or you may have a ...
Fem/Fem bypass removal	10/18/2009
Q: I'm a 67 year old male, 6'2", 280 lbs, stopped smoking two years ago after 46 years. Here is some ... A: peter, that is one of the reasons we are cautiously optimistic with these stents and endovascular ...
Vnus closure for varicose veins	10/18/2009
Q: I had vnus on my left leg for the second time three days ago. My first procedure was three years ago ... A: no this is totally abnormal. there is no reaason that you should have symptoms like this. which vein ...
amputation due to clotting	10/17/2009
Q: My "significant other" is a 50 year old male who was paralyzed in an accident about 3-1/2 years ago. ... A: clotted veins can happen from injury or family history, if they are in the deep vein system they can ...
amputation due to clotting	10/17/2009
Q: My "significant other" is a 50 year old male who was paralyzed in an accident about 3-1/2 years ago. ... A: what a trial, i know nothing about spinal injury etc, but i do understand vascualr disease and i ...
ankle ulcers	10/16/2009
Q: i have been getting ulcers around left ankle for 2 years now varying in size all heal in time from 6 ... A: do you have a family history of diabetes or heart problems? do you have diabetes or heart ...
Aneurysm on right kidney artery	10/14/2009
Q: I just got the results of my CT Scan for the aneurysm on my right kidney artery. It has been 6 ... A: erma,, i cant say if it is growing or not, i suspect it is or they would not have sent you to a ...
carotid artery blocked	10/13/2009
Q: Age..61 Wt....150 family history of heart disease Smoker I suffered a mild stroke and after a ... A: no once it is 100% blocked, it cannot be fixed. however collateral arteries often grow in that side ...
Locating experts	10/12/2009
Q: I am attempting to locate the Nation's top 3 vascular surgeons specializing in Buerger's Disease. ... A: well, since there is no surgery for B.D. other than cutting the nerves and sometimes amputation, i ...
PAD	10/11/2009
Q: I've had pain in both legs, which has gotten progressively worde over the past year. Both my feet ... A: you are right, usually i preface my reply with "i cant tell for sure without seeing you.." but in ...
laser surgery on vein not successful	10/9/2009
Q: I am a 38 year old woman and I have varicose veins in my left leg below the knee. It is my lesser ... A: well it is uncommon but it happens. it may be that the vein was too small (did they measure the ...
VNUS closure	10/7/2009
Q: contemplating vnus closure for quite some time. very nervous about it, but willing to try anything ... A: do the closure before another pregnancy it will improve your circulation but it wont make your feet ...
Vein disorder in leg	10/5/2009
Q: In February, 2009, I had an appointment with 'Vascular Specialists of Central Florida, Inc. because ... A: marlene VNUS closure (www.vnus.com) would most likely be a great help to you. it can be done in a ...
Post Laser Ablation Surgery Pain	10/1/2009
Q: I just read your response dated 4/8/2009 regarding subject surgery for varicose veins. I had this ... A: i am so sorry that you had such a bad experience. in VNUS Closure or ELVT potential complications ...
vascular re: Thoracic Outlet Injury	9/29/2009
Q: This is includes a timeline (FYI): I was 37 when initially diagnosed with TOS (2007) Weight ... A: well you are right this is very complicated and fairly confusing. i do know the name of an ...
Aortic-Femoral Bypass	9/29/2009
Q: I have PAD as my mother and her sister did. They botyh died young from the disease. I'm F and 56 ... A: you will do WAY BETTERafter surgery if you stop even a few weeks. I have seen heavy smokers do ok ...
great toe amputation aftercare	9/28/2009
Q: My husband has just had his big toe amputated after 6 weeks of trying to save it. He is a diabetic ... A: oh honey, i am sorry. if you have a child or friend who can be there for the doctors visits, it ...
great toe amputation aftercare	9/27/2009
Q: My husband has just had his big toe amputated after 6 weeks of trying to save it. He is a diabetic ... A: well, i assume he had tests to make sure that the amputatin site will heal in properly. and of ...
Carotid artery surgery	9/26/2009
Q: My grandmother has a 80-90% blockage on her right side. She had the left side done over 15 years ... A: it is impossible for me to tell if the dementia/memory loss is from decreased bloodflow or not ...
contemplating VNUS closure-need help!	9/24/2009
Q: i have acquired varicose veins from my last 2 pregnancies (3 total.) now, from an ultrasound, was ... A: o, do it now, before any possible pregnancy. once pregnant, can do nothing until delivered of baby. ...
ultra scan on neck and breath test	9/24/2009
Q: My dad who is 69 had a heart attack a few years ago and due to several blockages has got to have a ... A: the neck test is making sure that the carotid arteries, that supply the brain with blood are not ...
carated body tumor	9/23/2009
Q: I have been told to do surgery to remove the tumor. I would like to know the top doctors in this ... A: carotid body tumors are usually fixed by surgeons who specialize in in otolaryngology (ear, nose and ...
leg swelling	9/22/2009
Q: I have severe right leg swelling to leg lower...painful and terrible swelling had a total knee ... A: from a vascular surgery point of view, you would need a venous duplex ultrasound initially, to ...
femural Artery blocked	9/20/2009
Q: My husband aged 62 and heavy long term smoker has had sore legs for over a year. A CT scan from the ... A: absolutely they should, if one artery is bad it is possible that others are as well and if the ...
diabetic/amputation	9/20/2009
Q: my husband is a diabetic and just had his great toe amputated and had surgery on his leg because ... A: C. what tests have they done to show where the blockages are in the arteries? Have they proven that ...
sharp pain in ankle	9/14/2009
Q: When the vein below my ankle bone has any pressure applied, there is a sharp pain. When wearing any ... A: see a vascular surgeon, then he can make an assessment and get an ultrasound test, done properly, ...
my popliteal "bulge"	9/13/2009
Q: I have no pain but a bulge behind my knee for the last year. During a physical exam, the gen. ... A: the internet a blessing and a curse the odds thatis a popliteal aneurym are miniscule. the popliteal ...
Stent and blood clot	9/10/2009
Q: Last week I had a stint put in my right leg and a blood clot removed from my left leg. I am 85 ... A: well, we dont do stents, we do bypasses but with bypasses there is a process called reperfusion ...
DVT in leg	9/10/2009
Q: I need some advice on what to do with the leg pain I have from a previous DVT. I am told that I am ... A: i know one surgeon who does vein bypass,(he is in Lima Ohio) but if it clotted top to bottom, there ...
Celiac & superior mesentric artry bypass	9/5/2009
Q: I am a 64 y.o. female just advised that I will need the aforementioned bypass surgery. My doc ... A: I am sorry, I cant offer much about this particular surgery. We just dont see it much. In the hands ...
Splenic Aneurysm	9/5/2009
Q: I was diagnosed with a splenic artery aneurysm about two years ago. I currently see a vascular ... A: generally, risk factors for developing an aneurysm include heredity (family history), smoking, heart ...
blocked leg grafts	9/3/2009
Q: 5 years ago my mother had complete leg vein graft from her knee to the groin area. A week ago she ... A: if there is an opening below the blockage then the surgeon CAN rebypass or if found early enough, it ...
veins distention	9/1/2009
Q: Ordway I am a 45 yr woman with MS. I am still mobile.I have been told to wear pressure stockings ... A: its possible your vein will clot off there, it is common respone to injury of a vein. It is NOT the ...
bypass surgery	8/31/2009
Q: My husband had a femoral bypass in March 2009. They used veins from his arms to do the bypass. In ... A: no one can donate but synthetic "veins" are quite good above the knee and if he is NOT diabetic even ...
blood clot question	8/31/2009
Q: yes i am 28 just had a baby 7mths ago i have had trouble with my leg since then it swells when i ... A: well it should but as deep vein clots are dangerous (can move etc) and superficial clots are not, ...
blood clot question	8/30/2009
Q: yes i am 28 just had a baby 7mths ago i have had trouble with my leg since then it swells when i ... A: congratulations on your new baby. I bet you have superfical venous incompetence. You do need another ...
Bypass surgery in right let	8/29/2009
Q: I am 69 year old male, 186 lbs with a long history of heart disease, have not smoked in 35 years - ... A: 0h my, if you have a vein that can be used you will almost certainly have a huge advantage over ...
Post surgery stabs	8/24/2009
Q: On Friday Aug. 21 I had the VNUS Clos. procedure done along 21 stab phlebotomies done to my left ... A: nerves "live" along the same channels as the veins and they can become injure or irritated w/ ...
fem pop by pass	8/24/2009
Q: this may be a long question. I have had symptoms for intermittent claudaction for many years but ... A: repurfusion is the bloodflow increasing after bypass, to the leg(s) the leg has been starved for ...
celiac aneurysm	8/23/2009
Q: I am a 45 year old male during my yearly ct scan to check on the patch repair on my aortic arch a ... A: True aneurysms of the celiac artery are rare but carry a definite risk for rupture and elective ...
Buerger's Disease	8/22/2009
Q: I am so happy to find you in the internet. Buerger's is not common in the States and it is very ... A: well as you already know protective footwear aggressive treatment of injuries to fingers toes ...
fem pop by pass	8/12/2009
Q: this may be a long question. I have had symptoms for intermittent claudaction for many years but ... A: be sure you are sseen for an ultrasound to make sure the bypasses are patent and working well. the ...
vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	8/9/2009
Q: Do all cases of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome involving the subclavian vein require surgery? I ... A: wow, i have started this answe many times, and i keep loosing it. jope this one satys for the ...
Extreme pain after lazer surgery greater s vein	8/7/2009
Q: Less than a week ago I had varicose veins removed on both legs. One leg had 30 veins stripped and ... A: Dave, this is not normal, not at all. You must call your surgeon and tell him. He will do an ...
Thoracic outlet syndrome	8/6/2009
Q: Three years ago I had an accident and broke my right shoulder. Shortly afterwards my hand started to ... A: it may be thoractic outlet, it is difficult to say from here but there are tests you can do at home, ...
VNUS	8/5/2009
Q: Lauri, I sent you a question regarding VNUS and you said you already answered it. I do not ... A: Leo Sorry, I found your question, you are right i did not finish this I am sorry. It is true that ...
blood clot risk with VNUS procedue	7/29/2009
Q: I am having this surgery but am concerned with things i have read on the internet about possible ... A: THE RISK IS VERY VERY SMALL the best place to find the actual numbers is the VNUS website ...
pad	7/27/2009
Q: My 67 yr old sister llives in Las Vegas,Nv. She has been a smoker for 50 years but quit 2 months ... A: what is blocked? other medical problems? independent? who will be there while she recovers or will ...
greater saphenous vein clot	7/26/2009
Q: my husband was in the hospital and was shown by ultrasound he has a large clot in his lt saphenous ... A: it really varies, with those medications it will happen as fast ashis body can do it. but before you ...
DVT and leg circulation problems	7/23/2009
Q: I had a DVT in 1987 after which my circulation in my legs was damaged causing swelling. After ... A: depends on how much clot, how old it is, where it is...if it is an early clot in a large vein a vein ...
DVT and leg circulation problems	7/22/2009
Q: I had a DVT in 1987 after which my circulation in my legs was damaged causing swelling. After ... A: get seen by a peripheral vascular surgeon who can assess your superficial venous system, these are ...
questions about my superficial clots/clots?	7/22/2009
Q: for about 6 months ive been on naproxen twice a day. when i first took it - the area to the right ... A: well they dont replace veins, you have way more veins than you need and getting rid of the ones that ...
fem pop shut down	7/21/2009
Q: i had a fem pop on 3/11/09 and it abruptly stopped working on 7/15/09 i was told the circulation ... A: sorry, without more information i can not say what happened, or what to do. if the bypass failed, ...
Treatment options for long SFA occlusion	7/20/2009
Q: Ordway, Thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully provide an answer. I have a ... A: i am sorry but i am not a fan of most endovascular approaches to an occlusion of this magnitude. i ...
microphlebectomy	7/20/2009
Q: I am now scheduled for a microplebctomy on my left leg as it is still very symtomatic with deep achy ... A: well tho called micro these can be traumatic and some surgeons just prefer to have you not "present' ...
Carotid body tumor	7/17/2009
Q: I have a bilateral carotid body tumor that is currently under treatment. I previously had a tumor ... A: laura, i am the wrong person to ask this, we dont do carotid body tumors. but from what i read, ...
DVT 2nd time round!	7/17/2009
Q: Locate behind my knee cap. I was treated and put on warfarin for 3 months. At the time I was very ... A: there is a condition called Hypercoagulability, which means that your blood clots easily. there are ...
wound care of double above the knee amputation and mental alertness	7/16/2009
Q: My dad who is 61 and has been a heavy smoker for 40 years had both of his legs amputated 2 1/2 ... A: ugg, this must be very hard, i am so sorry you are amid this difficulty. is is uncommon to have ...
Leg vein harvesting	7/16/2009
Q: I found this article today on this issue and was wondering what you thought about it. ... A: well as a long time friend and employee of the guy who invented one of the first vein harvesting ...
Leg Amputation due to smoking	7/16/2009
Q: MY DAD IS 60 YEARS OLD, 2 YEARS AGO HE BEGAN TO HAVE VASCULAR BLOCKAGE WHICH REQUIRED BYPASS SURGERY ... A: this is hard, i cant predict what will happen, no one really can but i suspect that the wound may ...
Venous stasis / cellulitus	7/15/2009
Q: Treated and hospitalized several times for cellulitus of both legs while in the Navy.......both legs ... A: not likley hyperpigmentation (brown discolored calves /ankles) is from venous hypertension, the ...
Leg Amputation due to smoking	7/15/2009
Q: MY DAD IS 60 YEARS OLD, 2 YEARS AGO HE BEGAN TO HAVE VASCULAR BLOCKAGE WHICH REQUIRED BYPASS ... A: bypasses will fail. usually it takes less than 3 months, or if he is very unlucky a whole other area ...
Angioplasty with Stent	7/12/2009
Q: I had Angioplasty surgery with a stent placement on June 18 due to cramping in my right calf when I ... A: i am sorry, we dont do or advocate stents except in a very narrow group of patients so i done have ...
pain in leg	7/11/2009
Q: Almost every night for the last couple months I've had a dull ache in my entire left leg. This seems ... A: Symptoms of venous insufficiency include: Edema (swelling) Skin discoloration Prominent varicose ...
Deep vein insuffiency	7/10/2009
Q: I have suffered from chronic vein insuffiency all my life. I received the schelotherapy treatment ... A: oh my, yes this is why it is highly recomended that one has the ultrasound before the treatment, the ...
Arms fall asleep	7/10/2009
Q: I recently read a response to a question about a problem with arms falling asleep at night and you ... A: karine these are pretty vague symptoms and could be almost anything including sleeping in one ...
blockage of abdominal aorta	7/9/2009
Q: An MRI shows 95% blockage to my abdominal aorta. What are the dangers of prolonging surgery? I ... A: do you know what part of the aorta is blocked? if it is the upper portion, not fixing can lead to an ...
by pass leg surgery	7/9/2009
Q: My husband had extensive by-pass surgery on his right leg. The staples closed the inside of his leg ... A: well i am unsure what has happened, and i dont know how long ago this happened.... it could be a ...
varicose veins	7/4/2009
Q: I am 72 year old male . i have typical varicose vein swelling on my left thigh and have seen my ... A: yes, evlt or vnus closure (I prefer the closure procedure as the surgeon can better "park" the ...
Heart Stents/possible laser back surgery	7/3/2009
Q: Age 74 Male General Health good condition, weight 179 lbs - stocky build. - not retired.Very active ... A: while these surgeries are not my area of expertise, i can answer the anti coagulant question, yes of ...
stents	6/28/2009
Q: my son is 27 yrs old. he had 9 stents placed in the iliac and legs. he had blood clots from his ... A: I am sorry and I can see you are concerned but i cant possibly answer that question, there are so ...
leg pain upon awakening, feeling of cold feet	6/27/2009
Q: I am a 60 year old female, about 180 lbs ( heavy but not obse , non smoker, non drinker, with mydrid ... A: i suggest you ask your primary md for referral to a peripheral vascular surgeon, he will do an ...
VENOUS STASIS ULCERS	6/26/2009
Q: I AM SUFFERING SEVER PAIN, AND LOSS OF SLEEP DUE TO THE PAIN CREATED BY VENOUS STASIS ULCERS. I WANT ... A: surgery nowadays is not painful, nor does it require a difficult recovery period. go to ...
below the knee stent	6/25/2009
Q: my dad age 70 had this put in his knee last year, he has only had 38% blood flow(surgeon said failed ... A: of course you must get another opinion. if not he will have to have surgery anyway and forgive my ...
Mimic of venous insufficiency?	6/20/2009
Q: I'm asking on behalf of a friend of mine, who's been suffering from bilateral leg pain for several ... A: she needs another ultrasound, they usually do just for DVT....but what she should have is bilateral ...
fem fem bypass	6/19/2009
Q: I am a 48 yr old man, I have had 2 femoral femoral bypasses in the last 2 ys.The first surgery was ... A: well i am not sure what the question is here, if it is whether or not this may progress to future ...
fem fem bypass	6/18/2009
Q: I am a 48 yr old man, I have had 2 femoral femoral bypasses in the last 2 ys.The first surgery was ... A: steve sorry but nearly impossible to say what happened, how damaged the leg was b4 first operation ...
vascular surgery	6/16/2009
Q: I am female, overweight and in my forties.I had a cardiac catheter 18mths ago and was left with a ... A: lots of questions, most i cant answer so far away from you and your test results but in general, a ...
Reduced blow flow in neck due to cervical disc herniations	6/15/2009
Q: I am writing to you in hopes of finding some assistance with an ongoing medical problem that I have ... A: i dont know beans about discs but i wonder if you would benefit from a test for thoracic outlet ...
pain post vein ablation	6/14/2009
Q: I had a vein ablation done June 5th. It went well except for quite a lot of post bleeding. I have ... A: hard to say whats going on there, in the groin, usually pain after closure is a clotted vein that ...
PAD procedures/ finding best vascular MD	6/12/2009
Q: Lauri- I was diagnosed w/ severe PAD in 2007, after a kidney biopsy procedure made my toes turn ... A: you spell vascular / vascualr the way i do :) *calcification means a layer of calcium is deposited ...
aneurysm and playing golf	6/11/2009
Q: My usband, 63 old, good general healt, has hig pressure and aortic aneurysm found a few days ago. ... A: seriously? I am in no position at all to answer this question. your husbands doctor should be ...
vein transplant	6/11/2009
Q: my wife who is 47 has had two dvt's in her left leg and also a p.e.In a recent duplex scan it ... A: a pump is like a bloodpressure cuff that covers the whole leg (like a stocking) and fills up with ...
pulsations in groin area	6/11/2009
Q: 5'8'', had a baby june 5, 2008, post baby bp 140/80 usually 110/70, haven't shed post baby weight ... A: karlene pulsations, fluttering, thrills like this can be a sign of aneurysm or a psuedo aneurysm ...
vein transplant	6/10/2009
Q: my wife who is 47 has had two dvt's in her left leg and also a p.e.In a recent duplex scan it ... A: yes, it is possible, the problem is very few vascular surgeons do the procedure. her own vein is the ...
ABI in right leg 45	6/10/2009
Q: I had ABI test done yesterday and they said it was 45 in right leg. I have terrible pain in leg ... A: a normal ABI is right around 100 give or take a few points mayber 90-100. An ABI of 45 is seriously ...
blockage of carotid artery	6/10/2009
Q: my dad who is 63 years old has been for a ct scan he origally had a 60% blockage in right carotid ... A: rather than reinvent the wheel here, try this page http://www.gvg.org.uk/carinfo.htm i would advise ...
Re: Pulse in Abdomen and Head	6/9/2009
Q: Following a recent session of intensive exercise I have become aware of a fast pulse in my abdomen ... A: i am not a doctor, i am a nnurse but i can answer your question. some people can feel the pulse of ...
Inner Thigh Pain	6/8/2009
Q: I am 56, female, 140 pounds, 5 ft 6 in., non-smoking, great health elsewhere. I have had pain in my ... A: i am sorry this took so long to answer but it is such ahuge question, i was abit over whelmed. the ...
Vascular vein - Pain in legs with black pathes	6/7/2009
Q: my name is Anirudh, i am from bangalore india, there is this problem in my fathers legs, There are ... A: he should get a venous duplex ultrasound that looks not just for deep vein thrombosis but also for ...
Angioplasty / stenting in London	6/7/2009
Q: I realise you're based in the US but I saw a reply on your site from someone looking for the top ... A: stefanie, hi, thanks i wish i had a better answer for you but in our practice, we only do ...
Vascular vein - Pain in legs with black pathes	6/7/2009
Q: my name is Anirudh, i am from bangalore india, there is this problem in my fathers legs, There are ... A: while the photo does not look like classic vein disease, to tell if it arterial or venous answer ...
Fem/Fem crossover graft post op recovery	6/6/2009
Q: You recently answered a question on post op care of a fem/fem crossover graft-thank you, this was ... A: oh my yes, especially with those terrific lifestyle changes with increased use, the leg arteries ...
Surgery	6/4/2009
Q: My question is, my dad has blocked veins below the knee, tried the angioplasty and it didn't work, ... A: here is a good place to get answers about bypass procedure ...
Low Flow in Distal Carotid Artery	6/4/2009
Q: My mom is a 60 year old healthy woman. No history of high blood pressure or cholesterol. She started ... A: while I cant suggest treatments for her specifically in general carotid endarterectomy is done when ...
Surgery	6/4/2009
Q: My question is, my dad has blocked veins below the knee, tried the angioplasty and it didn't work, ... A: sandy the blocked vessels are arteries, not veins so the blood isnot getting to he tissues below the ...
my grandad has vascular vein disease	6/4/2009
Q: the surgeon said he cannot perform surgery unless he quits smoking can you tell me why that is A: he probably has artery disease not vein disease. the reason he wont do a bypass surgery unless he ...
SFA aneurysm	6/3/2009
Q: a superficial femoral artery aneurysm is 2.5 by 2.7cm and is 4.3 cm in length. what type of ... A: Without your medical history in front of me, I really cant comment on your specific case but in ...
Plavix	6/2/2009
Q: Is there such a thing as IV Plavix? Also, if an artery in the leg is completely blocked, will ... A: It is given by IV in cases of acute stroke or heart attack to try to limit damage, but I have never ...
Formation of Scar Tissue after Carotid Surgery	5/31/2009
Q: I had a fist carotid artery surgery and it formed scar tissue just after 6-8 Months. Than I had a ... A: sorry, i am not sure what you are asking. i do not have an open forum of medical experts patients or ...
Fem/Fem Dacron Crossover Graft	5/30/2009
Q: My husband ,who is 53 years old,had aFem/Fem Crossover Graft 2 weeks ago, plus angioplasty to both ... A: i am so sorry, i answered this question some days ago but i must have not sent it along properly, ...
Formation of Scar Tissue after Carotid Surgery	5/29/2009
Q: I had a fist carotid artery surgery and it formed scar tissue just after 6-8 Months. Than I had a ... A: well we all lay down scar tissue differently there is no way to predict, but now that you know you ...
Blood clot in radial artery following angiogram	5/28/2009
Q: I had a trans-radial angiogram 12 days ago in my right wrist. After a few days the pain had become ... A: as i am not experienced with interventional radiology, i cant answer many of these questions, ...
clot in greater saphenous vein	5/25/2009
Q: It is nice to meet another Lauri with my same spelling. It doesn't happen to often. I was ... A: yes, Lauri is unusual in my experience too, i once had someone say my parents were presumptuous to ...
cold toes	5/23/2009
Q: Compared to the other questions you get, this is a minor one. You don't really have to answer, ... A: funny, i just talked today to a tall lanky guy, explaining that there is a long way for the blood to ...
vein ablation	5/22/2009
Q: I am considering vein ablation for varicose veins. I was told my greater Saphenous vein measures 4 ... A: well your veins are of adequate size for the catheter. i dont know what insurance you have but most ...
vascular surgery	5/22/2009
Q: I had a angiogram yesterday, My aorta is blocked, and the doctor doing the test stated I need ... A: sorry, I did not mean to send you that email message, just clicked the wrong button well, if your ...
In more pain after venous closure	5/19/2009
Q: I am a 34 yo, 6 months post-partum with my 3rd child (rough pregnacy, thanks in part to the vein ... A: well i am prejudiced, i would advise a vascular specialist for any vein work, but you are where you ...
carotid artery surgery	5/19/2009
Q: Can you tell me why a carotid artery that is 100% blocked can not be be fixed why can't they do a ... A: ok, once the carotid artery is completely closed, it is usually not the correct thing to do to try ...
Ankles	5/19/2009
Q: I've been noticing that one of my ankles, near the ankle bone on the outside is slightly swollen. I ... A: sorry, unlss you have an ultrasound to see what is going on inside, i cant really say. you may want ...
In more pain after venous closure	5/18/2009
Q: I am a 34 yo, 6 months post-partum with my 3rd child (rough pregnacy, thanks in part to the vein ... A: you should have felt better after the closure, i am surprised it may be that the distal varicosities ...
Fem-pop bypass open flow graft	5/17/2009
Q: In Nov I had fem-pop bypass...gradaully my calf muscle has been cramping to be more severe than ... A: scott, well i am not familiar with this term "open free flowing bypass graft" if is wasnt connected, ...
Deficient Valves and Birth Control	5/16/2009
Q: My vascular surgeon did an ultrasound on my legs a year or so ago and said that I have deficient ... A: no, you cant. this is a structural problem the valves are seated on a ring, inside the vein, the ...
Vascular Surgery - After care and results	5/15/2009
Q: ..I am 43 years old and had surgery about 3 weeks ago on both legs. I have quite a few questions. ... A: well, the lumps and clumps are superfical blood clts- not the kind that move adn damage your heart ...
Vascular Surgery - After care and results	5/15/2009
Q: ..I am 43 years old and had surgery about 3 weeks ago on both legs. I have quite a few questions. ... A: Did you have VNUS Closure? Laser Closure? I am sure you had some sort of vein surgey, but you dont ...
nerve exposed	5/14/2009
Q: i had a fem pop by pass two weeks ago, infection came in groin area, dressing changes twice a day ... A: sue oh that is dreadful, i am so sorry, i know that must hurt. a month of percocet when you need ...
pad	5/13/2009
Q: hi lauri is a bypass a big operation A: much bigger than stents, stretching, angioplasty they take a vein fromm yur leg or arm, sew it in to ...
superficial thrombosis	5/12/2009
Q: I am a 53 y.o. male. In Jan this year I developed a superficial thrombosis in my left saphenous ... A: in our practice, we do not put folks on blood thinners for superficial clots. it can take some time, ...
p.a.d	5/9/2009
Q: i am 45years old started to get sore legs /back/buttocks/groin had really sore legs /back when ... A: so you are waiting for permission to go to surgery then? I see. Well, if things are as you describe, ...
p.a.d	5/8/2009
Q: i am 45years old started to get sore legs /back/buttocks/groin had really sore legs /back when ... A: why are you waiting? I dont understand, if you have critical ischemioa and symptomatic ulerations ...
Reopening of LGSV and LLSV	5/6/2009
Q: What are the chances of this occuring? I am 45 yrs old.Have had EVLT done last summer.The LGSV and ... A: 4-5% of closures reopen. EVLT (laser cosure)seems to do more poorly long term than radiofrequency ...
Symptoms Post VNUS Closure	5/6/2009
Q: I had the VNUS closure procedure on my left leg 6 weeks ago on the GSV. I had some inflammation ... A: you should indeed have another ultrasound to see whats up but in general this sounds like a ...
vnus procedure	5/5/2009
Q: I had the vnus procedure in April of 08. I had the ultrasound done 8 weeks after and was given the ... A: about 4% of closures fail and open again, it can happen as much as several monthe later and of ...
Sore Right Leg / High Blood Pressure	5/5/2009
Q: I'm just writing about my mum. She has had a really sore right leg of late. She went to the doctor ... A: Thomas, nice of you to check around for your mom. Well I am not positive but I think the high ...
clotted arteries	5/3/2009
Q: I had surgery two months ago, I had blockage on the right side of my neck of 99% and 95% on left ... A: Beverly, I am so sorry to hear how crummy you feel. I am sorry but I have never heard of anything ...
carotid artery	5/2/2009
Q: Is there such a thing as a "twisted" carotid artery? 53 yr old sister had doppler done on carotid ... A: yes, but we call it tortuous or sometimes kinked. it is my understanding that it is not literally ...
varicose veins vnus procedure	5/2/2009
Q: I have worked with all types of physicians. I recently started working "on the side" with a ... A: Brenda http://www.vnus.com/product-info/closurerfs.aspx this is the link to some pdf files on how to ...
23 year old girl with 80 year old blood clot problems	5/1/2009
Q: My wife is 23 and has a blood clot in her leg (back of the knee area) its a val the can't be ... A: look at: http://www.massgeneral.org/vascularcenter/about/newsarticle.aspx?id=1628 it is about ...
blood clot in legs	5/1/2009
Q: my aunt age 64 recently had a long term stay, 2 months in the hospital from gallbladder surgery ... A: Janelle. she is lucky to have you there to help and look after her, I am sorry but there is noway I ...
Endovascular thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery covering the celiac artery	4/27/2009
Q: Several top surgeons I've gone to with my 6.3 cm descending anuerysm have recommended open surgery ... A: stuart well, i think you prefer the stenting and so would i in your shoes. i am pleased that the mt ...
vascular surgery	4/25/2009
Q: I had a angiogram yesterday, My aorta is blocked, and the doctor doing the test stated I need ... A: this is not an unusual turn of events, a few years ago very few vascular surgeons did work on veins ...
superficial femoral artery	4/22/2009
Q: i have been having constant pain in the legs and both feet,along with tingling,burning,and slight ... A: well it is pretty sad but true, smoking for 17 years can make your arteries narrow and cause what is ...
TOS	4/22/2009
Q: I have bilateral neurogenic TOS with arterial involvement (left ulnar artery 100% occluded) ... A: a good peripheral vascular surgeon will be able to work with you to find the extent of arterial ...
Vasculitus	4/22/2009
Q: I am 26 and have been suffering from lividiod vasculitus in both lower legs. I almost have the ... A: i am sorry, thisis not an area i am familiar with, i do know that the laser or closure catheters ...
varicose veins vnus procedure	4/22/2009
Q: I have worked with all types of physicians. I recently started working "on the side" with a ... A: just saw your question on my phone, thought i'd try to reply asap. yes, it is possible to have that ...
Femoral Artery Bypass	4/20/2009
Q: In May of 2008 I had 3 stents put in one on my left side and the 2 on the other. The next day I had ... A: susan it is not expected for you to have pain like that following bypass. have you had ultrasounds ...
vain stripped	4/20/2009
Q: i had vain strip in right leg from knee to ankle, because the valvue at the knee had broken open. ... A: no, you cant but the thing is you dont need to, by eliminating the bad vein, your doctor has helped ...
Surgeon Interview	4/18/2009
Q: Think of this as an interview. Thanks. 1. What feelings swell up inside whenever you see a ... A: Think of this as an interview. Thanks. REMEMBER I AM NOT A SURGEON,I AM A NURSE WHO WORKS 1:1 WITH ...
leg pain	4/17/2009
Q: my dad is 62 and is having extreme leg pain. the pain localized in the left upper thigh. Nothing ... A: get him to a peripheral vascular surgeon, likely the arteries coming off the aorta, into the groin ...
Failed Fem-Fem bypass	4/17/2009
Q: In the first week of March my mother had fem fem bypass. After surgery her pulse were better and ... A: katherine it is a shame this happened, it is not unusual for a bypass to block off again, we watch ...
Blocked Carotid Artery	4/15/2009
Q: Doppler test has shown 70% blockage of the right carotid artery. My primary care physician has ... A: yes, you should TELL your cardiologist but you would in my opinion only of course, be mistaken to ...
Doctors don't know what is causing	4/14/2009
Q: I'm a 49 year old male, 240#'s, smoked for 15 years (quit again 5 years ago). I Had 3 L5/S1 fusions ... A: yes it well could be vascular the carotid is the most important because it cant be fixed with ...
femoral popliteal bypass	4/13/2009
Q: Dr. Ordway: I am a lawyer and answer lots of medical malpractice questions on AllExperts. I have a ... A: if my dad went in for bilateral fem pop bypasses and never walked again i would be screaming bloody ...
Recent Laser Ablation surgery for Varicose Veins	4/8/2009
Q: My mother had Laser surgery in the UK on a varicose vein in her left leg 8 days ago under local ... A: i saw this question yesterday, i apologize for the delay but it upset me a great deal & i needed ...
Nerve Pain	4/7/2009
Q: I am 39 years old, 6ft1, 215 lbs, active and normally healthy. I am 5 months post surgery,(femoral ... A: i can think of a couple of things: massage to the foot / painful area and leg 2-3 times daily to ...
fem-fem bypass due to aortic dissection	4/7/2009
Q: fem-fem bypass done over a year ago, have been complaining something is wrong now a Dr. dicovered ... A: it is not uncommon for bypasses to narrow and even block off. the body views the bypass as an ...
Post Phlebetic Syndrome	4/6/2009
Q: My sister had several large blood clots removed from her leg and almost died due to the size and ... A: the gsv is a superficial vein. there really is next to nothing that can be done, it is very ...
vascular disease	3/26/2009
Q: I am a 62 yr old female and about 8 yrs ago had my left subclavian artery block 100%. We didn't find ... A: sorry for the delay, little emergency in my own life. collateral circulation may grow and perfuse ...
Vasular surgery	3/19/2009
Q: My Brother in law had a kidney transplant over 6 years ago, the Doctors, at the time of the surgery ... A: of course it is possible that he has either but the body reacts to any injury with these same ...
blocked vein in arm	3/19/2009
Q: My partner was recently in hospital for having eaten some bad chicken. After his departure from the ... A: sorry, i clicked the send an email msg by mistake, please diregard it. unfortunately, if it is a ...
Femoral Bypass Surgey	3/17/2009
Q: My mother is 68 years old and has a non healing ulcer just below her inner ankle. She has had this ... A: susan, i tried to answer you last night but i sounded pretty wicked. my thoughts are how big is ...
Vascular Surgery-Type 1 Diabetic	3/17/2009
Q: I am a Type I diabetic for 40 years. I am on the pump,A1c is 6.5, I am and have been under great ... A: surgery, bypass of th eblocked arteries is very good, in a diabetic, it is quite successful ...
VNUS Procedure	3/16/2009
Q: I see the doctor again tomorrow about the problems with the VNUS procedure. I was told by his staff ... A: flying IS an issue'make sure you tell your surgeon and do as he/she says but if you do fly make sure ...
AX-BIFEM Bypass after Infected AAA graft.	3/16/2009
Q: I am posting this on behalf of my mother. In 8/2006,at the age of 53 she underwent an open repair of ... A: Matt this is a very complicated picture and i think you would o better talking with her surgoen, but ...
rfa	3/13/2009
Q: I had RFA done on my left leg about 10 months ago because my greater saphenous was insuffiantly ... A: you need an ultrasound to be sure but i bet you have an incompetent perforator that is allowing the ...
VNUS Closure problems	3/9/2009
Q: I had the VNUS procedure in Nov. 08 on one leg and in Jan 09 on the other. I wasn't so concerned ... A: when do you return to the doc so he can tell you what he decided to do about your blood clot. ...
right carotid artery endocartomy	3/8/2009
Q: My question to you is it normal to have to go back in in eight months for a second operation because ... A: they can do re-operation or they can do stenting and angioplasty. therre are recent studies proving ...
right carotid artery endocartomy	3/8/2009
Q: My question to you is it normal to have to go back in in eight months for a second operation because ... A: arteriosclerosis is a progressive disease. surgery removes the plaque narrowing the artery today but ...
VNUS Closure problems	3/7/2009
Q: I had the VNUS procedure in Nov. 08 on one leg and in Jan 09 on the other. I wasn't so concerned ... A: my, you were perfect patient, is this surgeon a vascular surgeon? is the clot ONLY in the ...
VNUS Closure problems	3/6/2009
Q: I had the VNUS procedure in Nov. 08 on one leg and in Jan 09 on the other. I wasn't so concerned ... A: rick the numbness and swarm of bees is likely due to nerve irritation during the procedure, the ...
Diabetic collapsed leg veins	3/5/2009
Q: Type 2 Diabetic on daily dialysis; age 39; female. No circulation in right foot & lower leg. After 2 ... A: well first of all, it is more likely that you have bad arteries, not bad veins. arteries are a ...
vascular surgery	3/5/2009
Q: I am a 50 year old male, I have had a metatarsal amputation due to blockages in the micro vessels of ... A: dan by the way, is the blockage in your neck 70% or greater? to answer your question tho, ...
edema after femoral artery (I think) surgery	3/3/2009
Q: 81-year-old male, smoker, cramps both legs at night, CT scan, Doppler tests. Diagnosed with PAD, had ... A: Robert, well the thing is you cant eliminate swelling after a bypass because during the months/years ...
pain in right leg and testicle	3/2/2009
Q: i have been experiencing dull pain irregularly in my right testicle , and right leg , i had dopler ... A: one of the veins in the bunch of veins in th egroin goes to the testicles, it is not uncommon to ...
claudication?	3/2/2009
Q: i went to hospital last week as have been having right leg pain that is always present. have ... A: angela well of course you are worried, has no one talked to you about the possible problems and ...
Venous insufficency	3/1/2009
Q: Within a few weeks my left ankle became swollen (my right was not)and my GP thought it might be a ... A: well i have never heard of venous insufficiency resolving on its own in any way shape or form. i ...
Swelling After Surgery	2/28/2009
Q: My question is this: I am a 48 yr. old female who had a Femoral Bypass (2nd one) back on December ... A: boy thats a long gap huh? anyway the hematoma or seroma is under the skin, i have never heard of ...
PAD	2/28/2009
Q: Lauri: I was told I had complete blockage in an artery in the groin area. I had MRI's and tests to ... A: pretty confusing i'd say. if the carotid artery IS involved, then the company may have a point, that ...
other veins after Vnus Closure	2/28/2009
Q: I just turned 30 yrs old and in Sept 08 I was diagnosed with venous reflux in both legs in both the ... A: amber yes, closed veins can reopen, it happens in about 4-5% of people. it can happen in a person ...
PAD	2/28/2009
Q: Lauri: I was told I had complete blockage in an artery in the groin area. I had MRI's and tests to ... A: richard well cerebrovascular has to do with the brain the arteries that feed the brain are the ...
Swelling After Surgery	2/28/2009
Q: My question is this: I am a 48 yr. old female who had a Femoral Bypass (2nd one) back on December ... A: Jeri K Hematoma during surgery means bleeding into a closed area under the skin. Seroma means a ...
PAD	2/26/2009
Q: Lauri: I was told I had complete blockage in an artery in the groin area. I had MRI's and tests to ... A: richard, as i am sure you know, i can only answer this in the abstract as i have no idea about you ...
My mother has PAD and we need help	2/23/2009
Q: My mother is 75 years old and had surgery in late 2007 to open up an artery in her leg. The ... A: WOW Jennifer, well if i had only one place to take my mom in a similar circumstance and $ wasnt an ...
femoral blockage	2/22/2009
Q: Age: 61 Weight: 140 lbs. Not smoked for 12 years. My left lower leg and foot, mostly toes, are ... A: surgery is better for diabetics, especially in blockages below the knee, of course i dont know your ...
subclavian injury	2/22/2009
Q: 2 years ago, my teenage daughter fell on her pencil at school and pierced her subclavian artery. ... A: wow, i cant decide if she is blessed or unlucky. what a tale. i wonder, did the v. surgeon check her ...
femoral blockage	2/21/2009
Q: Age: 61 Weight: 140 lbs. Not smoked for 12 years. My left lower leg and foot, mostly toes, are ... A: Oh Gosh Lois, you need to see aperipheral vascualr surgeon, if here is inadequate bloodflow to the ...
back pain	2/21/2009
Q: i have back pain in my lower right hip are and right lower back im going to chiropractor and ... A: Enes, nice job attaching that MRI. It is outside my area of expertise but it is frequently the case ...
100% blocked carotid artery	2/20/2009
Q: I noted a statement by you in an answer to another inquiry that when there exists a 100% blockage in ... A: Tom, it is called collateral circulation and it happens whenever an area is starving because of a ...
VNUS Closure	2/20/2009
Q: I am a 24 year old female, 5'8'' 150lbs, currently on active duty in the Army. I was diagnosed ... A: well the time to get it done is now. the questions and concerns that you express are without ...
seeking help regarding a case in kashmir.	2/19/2009
Q: BRIEF CLINICAL SUMMARY Mrs. Niyaz kawa 32 years old lady, normotensive, non-diabetic with no family ... A: here are two answers from the 2 surgeons I work with hope this helps. lauri Since she is young I ...
regarding nonhealing ulcer	2/19/2009
Q: name;ananthi age:19 weight:30 height:132cms problem:1.nonhealing ulcer left foot from 8/2/2002 ... A: have you got any pain in your leg, like throbbing or burning? are your veins visible? does your skin ...
pulsatile tumor on caroid artery	2/12/2009
Q: I am going for an MRI for the above. The Dr. said no hurry but I feel like the mass may be growing ... A: sabrina i am sorry but this is one thing i have no experience with. wish i could help, but i never ...
popliteal aneurysms	2/7/2009
Q: How long does it take before a popliteal aneurysm lets go and blocks blood from entering the foot? ... A: ah, I suspected something was lurking behind these questions...well, as I said, it really depends on ...
popliteal aneurysms	2/7/2009
Q: How long does it take before a popliteal aneurysm lets go and blocks blood from entering the foot? ... A: Bob, the symptoms are different but the test most often used in my experience is aortogram with ...
popliteal aneurysms	2/6/2009
Q: How long does it take before a popliteal aneurysm lets go and blocks blood from entering the foot? ... A: gee, there is no real way to answer that, it would depend on the physics of your artery- its ...
Fem-Fem Bypass	2/5/2009
Q: I had fem-fem bypass surgery in June of 2000. The doctor did a terrific job. I went from not being ... A: Patrick, I am glad you had a good experience, it is possible that the arteries that sullpy the ...
thigh veins enlarged	2/5/2009
Q: I am a 50 year old woman in great health. I dont have any medical problems. I am 5'8" and weigh 170 ... A: Large bulging varicose veins cause significant pain, swelling and other symptoms. In most cases, ...
vein transplant	2/4/2009
Q: Ok I need to know if it is possible for a vein transplant to be an option for my grandma. She is on ... A: Shelby, I am sorry, you sound like you are very close to your Grandma. It is impossible to tell you ...
Disabling pain after bi-femeroral by-pass.	2/3/2009
Q: I had stents put in my legs last year a year ago, within 2 hrs. I had to go back and have emergency ... A: Well, you certainly should be able to get a copy of your records for your self, they are your ...
Disabling pain after bi-femeroral by-pass.	2/2/2009
Q: I had stents put in my legs last year a year ago, within 2 hrs. I had to go back and have emergency ... A: It is more likely an occluded stent or blockage above or below the stents. You really need to get ...
dry gangrene	1/30/2009
Q: I've been impressed with what I've read so far. So I thought I could get your thoughts on this. My ... A: well the first thing I thinnk is make sure that if the toe problems are not getting better that the ...
Cold feet after dialysis port in leg	1/29/2009
Q: Mom 63 yr old dialysis patient of 20 months had vascular surgery to place her permanent port in her ... A: not saying the port has anything to do with her leg pain, just that in general, folks with diseased ...
Cold feet after dialysis port in leg	1/28/2009
Q: Mom 63 yr old dialysis patient of 20 months had vascular surgery to place her permanent port in her ... A: get her feet down she is trying to supply her legs and feet against gravity when you elevate her ...
2nd Failed fem-pop bypass	1/27/2009
Q: I would appreciate your advice about my mom. She is a 57 y/o Type I Diabetic who stopped smoking ... A: bypasses can be done as long as there is an open artery above and below the narrowed/blocked ...
Aftercare of bypass femural bypass surgery	1/23/2009
Q: Is it normal to have groin pain 6 weeks after surgery? I have a numb leg which gives me a lot of ... A: NO, BY SIX WEEKS AFTER SURGERY YOU SHOULD BE FEELING PRETTY GOOD. I WOULD GO BACK TO THE SURGEON AND ...
vericose vein pain	1/21/2009
Q: I am pregnant with my 4th child. I had no problems with the first, the second my veins popped out at ... A: well, for sure you need to be seen by a vascular surgeon who has experience with varicose veins, he ...
possible leg amputation	1/19/2009
Q: My mother-in-law is 65,not overweight, smoked for many years but no longer does. She had a ... A: Boy, I would sure either ask your surgeon or doctor or call MGH yourself and at least they may be ...
VNUS Closure	1/19/2009
Q: I had VNUS Closure done on my right leg Dec 5th. I have had two routine follow up Ultra sounds and ... A: the injections are called SCLEROTHERAPY and there are different soluions for the injections, each ...
carotid arteries blockage	1/17/2009
Q: age 67, 180 lbs, smoking 5 or less small cigars/day I read your response to Linda concerning ... A: Carotid arteries with 100% blockage can be fixed but the risk of fixing them is much higher that ...
Leg artery	1/17/2009
Q: Ordaway, I would appreciate if you could give me an advice on where to seek best treatment for my ... A: in this situation, if money and travel are no object I would take my loved on to the vascular ...
leg swelling	1/16/2009
Q: sir, i got operated in 1994 due to small wound which caused for surgery. But, after complition of ... A: need to have ultrasound of VEINS to see what is wrong, need ultrasound that shows both deep and ...
dvt main femoral vein	1/15/2009
Q: i have had a dvt in main femoral vein. 6 years later i have only just found out my vein is still ... A: you MAY be suffering from a coagulation problem. Hypercoagulability can be hinted at through the ...
Varicose Veins	1/15/2009
Q: my question is everytime I smoke, even two or three cigarettes, the long vein on my left leg comes ... A: david from my experience and understanding, these two events are likely unrelated. you may indeed ...
Neck arteries	1/14/2009
Q: What are the complications or the surgery to unclog the neck arteries,and compared to not having the ... A: well linda, frankly if the narrowing reaches 70-99% surgery takes an hour or so and carries the ...
other veins after Vnus Closure	1/13/2009
Q: I just turned 30 yrs old and in Sept 08 I was diagnosed with venous reflux in both legs in both the ... A: Amber, some cigna policies DO have a "fine print" that they won't cover any varicose veins, if that ...
other veins after Vnus Closure	1/12/2009
Q: I just turned 30 yrs old and in Sept 08 I was diagnosed with venous reflux in both legs in both the ... A: Whoops, also, you are right when the GSV and LSV are eliminated, that forces the bloodflow to go ...
RLS, PAD and top of the foot pain?	1/12/2009
Q: I am a female 50 year old. I have RLS and I suffered a stress fracture in my foot about a year ago. ... A: Kam, I am sorry, this is likely not an arterial problem, as the pain from PAD is usually pretty ...
other veins after Vnus Closure	1/11/2009
Q: I just turned 30 yrs old and in Sept 08 I was diagnosed with venous reflux in both legs in both the ... A: Amber, yes, after closure the anteriolateral or medial or anteriolateral accessory saphenous veins ...
pregnancy after DVT	1/11/2009
Q: I have hypo thyroid and am on eltroxine 100 micro. Of late ie in the last 1 year i have been having ... A: Sunitha, I am so sorry, I really feel that this is a matter best answered by the team of doctors who ...
Vascular surgery side effects	1/11/2009
Q: I am a 64 year old male that had 3 small aneurysms repaired with a stent approximately 1 year ago. ... A: Ken, frankly, I am not an expert in stenting, that is interventional radiologists and some vascular ...
Vascular surgery side effects	1/10/2009
Q: I am a 64 year old male that had 3 small aneurysms repaired with a stent approximately 1 year ago. ... A: Ken, these do not sound like classic complication / side effect from aortic stenting but every ...
Clogged artiry In Brain	1/9/2009
Q: If You Have A Clogged Artery In Your Brain Is Surgery Always Needed? I'm 51 Years Old still Smoke. ... A: if the artery is in your BRAIN, i dont know the answer, you need to ask someone in a neuology area, ...
Haemoglobin (Hb) levels and dehyration	1/8/2009
Q: If the Haemoglobin level of a patient is 13.6g/dl on the night before an operation, and is "Nil by ... A: well this sounds like a homework question but it is my understanding that if a person is dehydrated, ...
My mothers surgery	1/7/2009
Q: My mother is having surgery done next week and she is not one to ask many questions. She had a ... A: well, there is a great website which provides medical illustrations of the cardiovascular sytem at ...
aorto femoral popliteal bypass	12/31/2008
Q: please help me.I have to go for this op it is called an aorta femoral politely bypass. i have ... A: Charles, I am so sorry, I answered this the other day and apparently never got it sent, sorry. first ...
Legs bypass	12/29/2008
Q: I had stents put in both legs last year that only worked for 3 months. I had bypasses on both legs ... A: stay on regular ultrasound schedule so any narrowings are found fast. don't smoke. eat heart ...
fem-fem bypass	12/24/2008
Q: I had a fem fem bypass 11 months ago, so far I have had no reoccurrence of severe leg pain. I have ... A: exercise is generally good unless you are pushing thru pain, in a case like this you must stop and ...
physician reimbursement and pay	12/22/2008
Q: How do you think national healthcare will affect physician salaries for surgical subspecialities, ... A: well, i couldn't agree more, docs payment fees are essentially set by medicare, we my charge 3,000 ...
Arterial blockage in legs	12/20/2008
Q: my Dad, in the UK, has seen a consultant about his painfull legs. He can hardly walk now. ... A: well it is nearly impossible to answer these questions long distance, without histories, tests etc ...
reperfusion pain	12/19/2008
Q: Lauri, I am a medical professional working for a device company to treat dvt and PAO. Why do ... A: it is my understanding and experience in seeing folks who suffer reperfusion pain, that the nerves, ...
VNUS Ckosure	12/18/2008
Q: I'm a 57 year old male with varicose viens in one leg (thanks Mom) and decided, after much ... A: it is not unusual to have tenderness from the anesthesia, the needle ae long and the anesthich has ...
How long should I wait to have surgery after a DVT/PE	12/16/2008
Q: 37 year old male, 210lbs I've had three back surgeries due to degenerative disc disease (two ... A: boy I am sorry but this would realy have to be managed by the doc who is managing your coumadin. ...
laser ablation of vein after thrombophlebitis	12/12/2008
Q: I am a 37 year old male, and have mild post phlebitic syndrome associated with my right leg. This ... A: this is tricky. if the deep system is faulty eliminating the saphenous and or its branches may ...
leg bypass	12/12/2008
Q: A wire test was done on my aunt who is 86 and has a blockage in the main artery in the back of her ... A: it is always the patients right to refuse treatment, it really depends on the pain she is having now ...
inner thigh leg pain	12/8/2008
Q: Upon rising from bed a week ago and stretching while sitting on the bed, I suddenly got a severe leg ... A: well, that is not a classic presentation for venous or arterial disease, but we don't all become ...
DVT and treatments with Filter already in place	12/6/2008
Q: Some background: 5 yrs ago I had a gastric bypass. Long and short the hospital nursing staff failed ... A: the reason they have you do the lovenox is to keep your blood thin until the coumadin kicks in, ...
overheating post op with TED and SCD	12/4/2008
Q: We have frequent complaints by patients about sweating through their TED hose when they also have ... A: you are talking about in hospital patients? or home care? I have not used the SCD but we usually ...
pain in upper femur	12/2/2008
Q: Two years ago, I suffered with deep vein thrombosis. I was treated with warfarin, coumadin and ... A: yes, get your doc to refer to peripheral vascular surgeon, get venous duplex ultrasound that ...
vascular blockage	11/30/2008
Q: my ankle bradical index reading was 0.07 i understand the blood is having great difficulity flowing ... A: zero.zero ...
carotid artery blocked	11/28/2008
Q: I was just told that my left carotid artery is 100% blocked. I have not had any symptoms that I can ... A: there are four arteries that supple the brain two carotids just where they check for a pulse near ...
varicose veins	11/26/2008
Q: I am scheduled for radiofrequncy ablation to treat my varicose veins. My ultrasound showed that both ... A: tricky, unless the deep system is working, we don't monkey around with the superficial system, even ...
PAD	11/26/2008
Q: In JUN 2003, I was DX w/PAD, which also affected the groin area so stents were placed in both ... A: well, I have to admit that we don't do stents, we do surgery, old fashioned, bypass surgery so I am ...
Right leg pain and hardness, also swelling	11/26/2008
Q: Ordway, I am a 53 year old female. I have had diabetese for about 12 years and taken shots too since ... A: Marilyn, yoou do sound frustrated and sick of being sick, but not seeing the doc won;t make it get ...
VNUS closure pain	11/25/2008
Q: I had 2 VNUS closure procedures done last month with no complications. They were the lesser ... A: the hard place is likely a bit of superficial clot or thrombosis-not the kind that breaks off and ...
blood flow to feet re diabetes	11/23/2008
Q: My 49 year husband has extremely sore feet due to his diabetes, although has had good control over ... A: what tests have been done to demonstrate the type, sites and level of blockages in his legs? which ...
Blue visible veins	11/23/2008
Q: I'm 15 years old and recently started to notice horrid blue veins in my legs. It started a few ... A: you are right hormones can affect veins, I suggest you see a vascular surgeon and see if there is an ...
FemPop recovery question	11/22/2008
Q: I had fempop surgery about 5 weeks ago. I am 65 years old, in good health, weigh about 220, and ... A: walking is good, if you get pain in your calf, stop, rest and go again. elevation is good for ...
Clotted arteries in neck	11/20/2008
Q: What percentage is the blockage before surgery is done? When blockage is 50-69 percent, will it ... A: surgery is usually done if the narrowing is greater than 70% (but if surgery is chosen it must be ...
femoral bypass	11/20/2008
Q: I know it is common for swelling of the leg, ankle and foot after sugery. My question is this a ... A: it really depends on how long there has been decreased bloodflow to the leg and foot. If it has been ...
Pain-post laser surgery	11/20/2008
Q: I had laser surgery on both of my legs and my right leg is still in so much pain. I am 32 and they ... A: to my knowledge, only minimal complications have been experienced with the endovenous laser ...
Baker's Cysts	11/18/2008
Q: My mother has Baker's cysts behind both her knees. She is 86 years old and also has recurring leg ... A: i have seen bakers cyst with vein disease. i have not seen them cause wounds, she needs a good deep ...
Painful lesions?, vessels?, under the skin	11/16/2008
Q: This will be complicated but I will do my best to try to explain it clearly. For 6 years, I have ... A: boy, i have no idea, i am so sorry, but i will print this out and ask the vascular surgeon i work ...
blood clot in back of thigh	11/15/2008
Q: my 86 year old aunt has a blood clot in the back of her thigh. She had some kind of a dobbler test ... A: i depends, if it is in the superficial veins, near the skin, it hurts, but is not dangerous-does not ...
VNUS closure pain	11/15/2008
Q: I had 2 VNUS closure procedures done last month with no complications. They were the lesser ... A: I would for sure call him, over the weekend even. Did you have pain in the ankle during the ...
pain	11/13/2008
Q: I am turning 16 in two months, I weigh 120, non smoker and I am anemic. I've had a few panic attacks ... A: Selam, if you are 16, it would be very rare to have vein problems already. In almost 20 years, I can ...
Fem-pop & Fasciotmy	11/12/2008
Q: I am a 39 year old whose right foot suddenly became cold in September. After seeing a few doctors, ... A: no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thinking like that is bad!! you did the best ...
Carotid artery surgery	11/10/2008
Q: My mom is 93 years old and her carotid artery is 65% clogged. Her doctor wants to do surgery where ... A: based on current standards, in a symptomatic patient, carotid endarterectomy plus optimal medical ...
Should i follow a career in law or medicine???	11/10/2008
Q: I am currently a junior in High school in NY with a 94% avg. I am really interested in both ... A: medicine is changing rapidly and will continue to do so, in clinic or hospital medicine is very much ...
complications femoral to femoral bypass	11/9/2008
Q: My 72 year mother, 5'3", maybe 110 lbs. has a long history of varicose veins and worsening edema ... A: It sounds like she has what we call mixed vascular disease, in other words the arteries, that send ...
vessels	11/8/2008
Q: ischemia is it decrease in blood supply or complete loss of blood supply or both????????? A: ischemia is a restriction of bloodflow, usually due to a problem with arteries, which causes damage ...
vessels	11/8/2008
Q: and iam medical student and i am little confused about using the word vasodilation does it refer in ... A: u mean like new patient with non-healing, right plantar ulceration seen for wound assessment. ...
vessels	11/8/2008
Q: and iam medical student and i am little confused about using the word vasodilation does it refer in ... A: Vasodilation means the widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of the muscular wall of ...
aneurysms	11/7/2008
Q: I have had sergury for aaa and in a recient exame I was told that I have another aneursym found by c ... A: instead of reinventing the wheel, take a peek at these sites: ...
Vascular surgery recovering process	11/6/2008
Q: My mother underwent vascular surgery on Aug 10 2006 in India. She had a blood clot in her iota which ... A: well, most people with an aortic aneurysm do very well, but it is a long, difficult surgery ad t is ...
cabg and pedal edema	11/6/2008
Q: With post CABG patients = what are the causes of pedal edema? How long can my patients expect it to ... A: we have extra veins, the blood will just reroute thru another vein, but removing an artery would ...
reducing swelling of leg	11/5/2008
Q: Is there any protocol to reduce swelling in leg, especially around knee area after vascular surgery ... A: well, the BEST way to find out what is happening is to make appoint w/ surgeon and let them assess, ...
Vein valves damage causes non healing ulcer	11/5/2008
Q: My mom is 61 yrs old.She doesn't smoke,drink or not obese. No family history of vein or circulation ... A: 1) Is there any treatment available for this kind of problem, traditionally, non traditionally, ...
femoral bypass surgery on legs	11/4/2008
Q: 4 months ago i had horrible pain in my left leg around top og thigh and down left side of leg. I had ... A: because you are smoking is number one answer in our clinic, in my experience, we do 3 bypasses on ...
reducing swelling of leg	11/4/2008
Q: Is there any protocol to reduce swelling in leg, especially around knee area after vascular surgery ... A: what kind of vascular surgery? belly aneurysm? arterial aneurysm? vein aneurysm? how long ago was ...
bilateral arms/legs falling asleep	10/12/2008
Q: I am 32 y/o female. I am an occupational therapist (so I have some medical background) and have ... A: well, I am sorry, these could be symptoms of many things, from a vascular standpoint you'd need an ...
clogged artirie in neck	10/9/2008
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 ...
surgery to relieve secondary raynaud's syndrom	10/9/2008
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 ...
pain after Vnus procedure	10/8/2008
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 ...
no pulse in left leg	10/6/2008
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 ...
Ilio-femoraland bifemoral bypass surgery	10/3/2008
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 ...
dvt and compression wraps for vsu	9/25/2008
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 ...
no pulse in arm	9/22/2008
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 ...
moms surgery	9/22/2008
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 ...
post open AAA repair	9/20/2008
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 ...
My father has gangrene foot with open wound on top of foot	9/20/2008
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 ...
Thrombophlebitis Venous Stasis	9/19/2008
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 ...
Rt. Artery in Neck 100% blocked	9/18/2008
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" ...
Blood clot behind the knee	9/17/2008
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 ...
RFA of GSV in patient with history of DVT	9/16/2008
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 ...
fem fem bypass	9/6/2008
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 ...
fem fem bypass	9/4/2008
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 ...
Upper leg & groin pain after blood clot that led to femoral vein damage	9/2/2008
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 ...
Closure Procedure	9/1/2008
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 ...
vein transplant donor	9/1/2008
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 ...
cartoid endarteterectmy vascular surgery	8/30/2008
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 ...
Thromboangitis Obliterans/Buerger's Disease	8/22/2008
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 ...
Leg ulcers that are open	8/21/2008
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 ...
varicose veins	8/21/2008
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, ...
stint in leg	8/20/2008
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 ...
Varicose veins	8/19/2008
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 ...
superficial clots after vnus	8/19/2008
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 ...
purple foot	8/18/2008
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 ...
Burning pain in ankles up to mid calves	8/18/2008
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 ...
purple foot	8/17/2008
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 ...
Amputated leg	8/16/2008
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 ...
Varicose veins	8/16/2008
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 ...
CVI	8/14/2008
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 ...
Body massage	8/12/2008
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 ...
D.V.T & surgery	8/12/2008
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 ...
vascular surgery	8/11/2008
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 ...
D.V.T & surgery	8/11/2008
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 ...
Carotid Body Tumor Surgery & Recovery	8/11/2008
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 ...
DVT treatment after hemorrhagic stroke	7/31/2008
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 ...
DVT treatment after hemorrhagic stroke	7/31/2008
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 ...
fem-pop	7/31/2008
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 ...
incidental vascular malformation of brain	7/30/2008
Q: An enhanced MRI of the brain ordered for unilateral hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitis revealed a ... A: Eileen, yes, the 50% stenosis should be followed. Depending on the degree of stenosis and your ...
best venous USS training tools	7/30/2008
Q: I am an internist just getting started in sclerotherapy and EVLT,I am still relying on my ... A: no I sure don't. Altho our board certified vascular surgeons are very adept at both doing and ...
surgery after a blood clot	7/29/2008
Q: I had surgery last week, (a Gastroc resection). Two days later I was diagnosed with several blood ... A: Karen I am sorry but it really up to your surgeon, some will do surgery on a patient on coumadin if ...
help me	7/29/2008
Q: i been on dialysis since 2004 and have had plenty of complications and still don't know every single ... A: Jonathan wow, that is a hard job, being on dialysis. I sure wish you luck, it seems so time ...
Atherosclerosis/arteriosclerosis	7/29/2008
Q: What are the symptoms? Age: 75, weight 160, height 5',female, periodic chest pain, shortness of ... A: Beverly, do you mean to ask the symptoms of atherosclerosis? It really depends on which arteries are ...
veins after vnus (reply to your answer & Q)	7/29/2008
Q: The money question, well I am in the UK so vnus has to be paid for privately here in full. I ... A: Oh, I did not know that about UK, interesting. Anyway, if you have only had that bulging vein 3 ...
Looking for Vascular Surgeon in our area	7/29/2008
Q: My husband has what we're told is a carotid body tumor. Your answer to a lady a few years ago, is ... A: Carotid body tumors are rarely encountered and can be difficult surgical problem. Research suggests ...
veins after vnus closure	7/28/2008
Q: 6 weeks ago I had vnus closure done on 1 leg. The varicose vein I wanted gone was on my lower leg ... A: Usually, after Closure, the pain and discomfort stops right away, but some folks actually experience ...
DVT in left thigh (Femoral vein)	7/27/2008
Q: I am 61 yr old male. Had surgery on broken left ankle (medial side) and 2 screws put in. As result ... A: Don, it is dreadful and you are right. I know two vascular surgeon who have done many vein bypasses ...
complete occlusion of right internal carotid artery	7/23/2008
Q: My 79 year old mother had a Carotid doppler test and it showed complete occlusion of the right ... A: Philip, I am sorry but I have never heard of a tilt table test a 100% blocked carotid artery cannot ...
Ibuprofen five days prior to surgery?	7/23/2008
Q: Ordway: I’m having a routine vasectomy done in about 39 hours from this posting. I’m getting ... A: well, this is out of my area of expertise, but I believe a quick call to your pharmacist (if you ...
Length of Fem-Pop results	7/23/2008
Q: I had Femoral popliateal surgery 3 years ago that was successful. Recently, in the last 10 days, I ... A: have you been having regular ultrasounds? If yes, have they been showing the bypass open? if yes ...
Sclerotherapy	7/23/2008
Q: I'm a 59 yr. old female - on HRT for 10 yrs. Also on Hydrochlorothiazide for B.P. for 1 and 1/2 ... A: did you have an ultrasound first to see if there was any underlying cause for spiders? we don't do ...
Venous Stasis Ulcer/MRSA	7/22/2008
Q: I've been dealing with a vsu for the past 13 years. I am not a diabetic. I have poor circulation ... A: well I haven't examined you nor am I a doctor, but your description does not sound like a venous ...
surgery for a blood clot	7/22/2008
Q: I would like to know if they can take out my blood clots and repair my leg. I got a blood clot ... A: there are a small hand full of surgeon who will tackle that surgery and it has in my experience a ...
Venous Stasis Ulcer/MRSA	7/22/2008
Q: I've been dealing with a vsu for the past 13 years. I am not a diabetic. I have poor circulation ... A: Juliet, if you want to tell me where you are, (nearest large cities or universities) I may be ale to ...
Ax-Fem-Fem Bypass	7/22/2008
Q: I had an ax-fem-fem bypass in 2006 at the age of 44 when both legs lost blood flow. It is normal to ... A: generally, after a bypass, once you have recovered from the surgery, you should feel better. have ...
Deep & Superficial Reflux	7/21/2008
Q: I was hoping you might be able to help me. I'll start off with a bit of history: A year and a half ... A: if you have no thrombosis or clot in the deep vessels so that outflow is adequate, the superficial ...
left to right Ilio femoral venous bypass	7/20/2008
Q: I am from England and am 29 years of age, 5 years ago i developed a massive DVT in my left ... A: too bad they did not get those studies before the coumadin, but you have to be off it 6 weeks if i ...
fem-fem-bypass	7/19/2008
Q: My husband had a fem-fem bypass 7 days ago. His right femoral artery was calcified in his abdomen. ... A: Margaret-nice job relaying the info. thanks. the fem fem is taking some of the bloodflow from left ...
left to right Ilio femoral venous bypass	7/19/2008
Q: I am from England and am 29 years of age, 5 years ago i developed a massive DVT in my left ... A: Clare, you are so young for all this trouble and with a new baby too! I am unsure what you mean ...
toe	7/18/2008
Q: my cousin he is 15 year old he get into a car drove over his foot and brook the toe he went to the ... A: Maged, this is so sad, I am sorry, so young a child. it may be possible in the hands of a very ...
hip	7/18/2008
Q: i have a very sore hip i had scans and found i had blockages in the viens can u tell me how is the ... A: if it is veins they can either be closed (www.vnus.com) or ligated (tied off) to stop the pressure ...
arterial blockage mistake after surgery	7/17/2008
Q: i have a friend who just had surgery for endometriosis and now her leg is severely swelled and we ... A: Angie, I have to think it was an vein not an artery tied shut, there are veins that jut out of the ...
Iliac Arteries	7/15/2008
Q: I had stents put in both legs in 2004. The symptoms have come back full force. I will have Doppler ... A: Bernice, you have to get over your fear I understand it but it will not serve you well. While you ...
AAA Screening	7/14/2008
Q: I too am an Allexpert advising people on resumes. Here is my question. My husband is 60 years old ... A: Ruth It never hurts to have a baseline and yes, tho your odds are low of finding a problem, it can ...
abdominal aortic aneurysm	7/14/2008
Q: My husband is scheduled to have this aneurysm fixed. He is 78 years old, high blood pressure ... A: Judy, I wish I could answer that question, but I have no idea. We do not use the minimally invasive ...
Aortic bypass	7/13/2008
Q: I'm a 66 yr old woman. Jan.of 08 I had a Aortic bypass.I hah a history of smoking but have since ... A: have you been back to your surgeon for ann ultrasound to see how the surgery went? a heart beat in ...
leg amputation expected due to femoral artery blocked	7/11/2008
Q: My mother who is 74 has had 2 femoral bypass surgeries on her left leg. She is diabetic, has heart ... A: remeember, not havinfseen her or her tests etc, i can't contradict her surgeons, but, as long as she ...
Gortex	7/10/2008
Q: I am 54 years and I weigh 158 lb I had a bi-femoral bypass done 5 years ago. Then I had a bypass ... A: well, generally vein lasts longer than gortex. if the bypass goes bad, they replace it. it may be ...
Foot pulses with pain at night	7/10/2008
Q: Almost a year after vein removal in my right leg - varicose vein problem - my foot pulses and hurts ... A: Rachel, it is hard to say without seeing you of course, but sometimes, with vein stripping, nerves, ...
leg amputation expected due to femoral artery blocked	7/9/2008
Q: My mother who is 74 has had 2 femoral bypass surgeries on her left leg. She is diabetic, has heart ... A: well, is she walking or rather, would she walk with another bypass? in our clinic, if the patient is ...
DVT and Pain post treatment	7/8/2008
Q: By way of history, I am a 46 year old male, who developed a DVT late last November (07) after being ... A: you did a great job of history...thanks, but i have questions before i reply: 1) when the 7 months ...
stent in subclavian artery	7/4/2008
Q: My mother is 79 years old. She has an 80% blockage in the subclavian artery. She has some weakness ... A: oh, I bet you have to register, go to http://www.medscape.com register and ask for view ...
Blocked Artery	7/3/2008
Q: I read your answer to the woman whose mother had three blocked arteries in her leg. My ... A: well, that sure sucks. tell me, when she complained 9 months ago, how did she describe her pain ...
carotids	7/1/2008
Q: Can you tell me if the CT Angiography is ever wrong when detecting 100% blocked internal carotids on ... A: that is pretty much the gold standard as far as I know, but the type of doc you might want to ask is ...
abnormal aortic aneurysm	6/30/2008
Q: Is there a hopital that spealizes in this surgery near Toledo Ohio (in Ohio or Michigan) My father ... A: well geography is not my area of expertise but the best AAA surgeon I ever knew is in Lima Ohio. ...
closure procedure	6/28/2008
Q: I had the closure procedure done last week. Unlike its advertisement, it was painful, and now, a ... A: i am sorry that happened to you, do you know how much tumescent the doc poked into the leg and if it ...
Vascular stripping just for leg veins?	6/27/2008
Q: One of the physicians I work with in the cath lab had venous stripping the other day.Do individuals ... A: we never do it, i have never even seen anyone who had incompetent valves in the arms, i have seen ...
leg paresthesias and tightness in both legs	6/27/2008
Q: For about two weeks, I'm having paresthesias and tightness in both legs. What are some things that ... A: not sure what you mean by tightness.. but numbness is usually from nerve problems or sometimes ...
pitting edema	6/16/2008
Q: what would happen to me if i didnt get help( medical) for my pitting edema problem ? im 45 yrs old ... A: well, I sure cant say for sure without having you as a patient but in general, if you have pitting ...
post stripping pains	6/16/2008
Q: Im am a 25yo male. 6 months ago i noticed a large saphenous varicose vein in my right leg. Ive ... A: Oh my gosh, we haven't done vein stripping here in years and years years. we do catheter closures ...
CVI	6/5/2008
Q: I had varicose veins in both my legs and had the VNUS Closure procedure done on them. It has been ... A: IT IS UP TO YOUBUT IF YOU SUFFER WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE CLOSURE, THE GSV CLOSURE MAY HAVE ...
CVI	6/4/2008
Q: I had varicose veins in both my legs and had the VNUS Closure procedure done on them. It has been ... A: well, the only way to tell what is causing the problem is a good venous ultrasound, need one that ...
CVI	6/4/2008
Q: I had varicose veins in both my legs and had the VNUS Closure procedure done on them. It has been ... A: Deb, no, it likely does not mean deep vein problems, sometimes, when the greater saphenous vein is ...
DVT in left thigh (Femoral vein)	6/3/2008
Q: Was diagnosed via Doppler 4 months ago after ankle surgery and severe swelling of calf and foot. ... A: ASK DOC ABOUT ADDING A COMPRESSION PUMP, this machine has a sleeeve like a blood pressure cuff but ...
leg amputation	5/27/2008
Q: my dad is 64 years old, he's been diabetic for 15 years now, however he never really dieted and ... A: unfortunately diabetes reeks havoc on the small arteries in the lower legs, ankles, feet, calves. ...
feet and lower leg tingling	5/27/2008
Q: My feet and legs below the knee wake me at night and when I am immobile (sitting in one position for ... A: when the pain wakes you up at night, does it go way when you swing your legs out of bed? do you have ...
Effects of DVT on leg- "BUM leg"	5/27/2008
Q: I have had 2 DVT in my left leg, spread out over 26 years. The second( in 07) seems to have ... A: post-thrombotic syndrome includes complications that follow deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The ...
valves damaged after dvt 13yrs ago	5/23/2008
Q: is it possible that surgery can repairvalves in my leg . i HAD a dvt 13 yrs ago leg was very ... A: unfortunately, it isn't usually something you just take a pill or have a surgery for. You should be ...
ARTERIAL GRAM	5/19/2008
Q: I am scheldued for a arterial gram of my right hand and for arm.. What is this procedure??? Nobody ... A: http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/NorthPoint/Angiogram.html gives good description, it is done by ...
Iliac-aorta bypass	5/19/2008
Q: Male 52yo, ex-smoker, poor vascular system (MI,stroke,PAD) Right iliac 100% occluded, ... A: Darell, it is no doubt a big surgery, in experienced hands should take 1-2 hours, hospital stay will ...
Help on Vericose Veins	5/17/2008
Q: My wife had swelling on left leg.Colour Doppler test says she has incompetent perforatorsWe rcently ... A: Don't be upset, it is a simple problem, if you think of the deep veins (along the bones and the ...
FemPop recovery	5/14/2008
Q: My 91 y.o. mom had fem pop done on the 2nd of May and experienced a true psychosis post-op. Mom had ... A: Wow, well she does sound like a handful! the 2nd bypass is always harder. were they doing regular ...
Ongoing leg pain after 2 DVT's	5/13/2008
Q: I am a 32 year old mum. A few years back I had 2 DVT's in my right leg. The pain has been ongoing ... A: Unfortunately, very very few peripheral vascular surgeons do vein (not artery) bypass. As I said, I ...
Ongoing leg pain after 2 DVT's	5/13/2008
Q: I am a 32 year old mum. A few years back I had 2 DVT's in my right leg. The pain has been ongoing ... A: ASK YOUR VASC DOC IF YOU HAVE what's calledPost Phlebitic Syndrome, here is a link to a google ...
blocked cartoid artery in the neck	5/11/2008
Q: My husband had cancer of the larynx and was operated on last June 2007. He has never had blood ... A: Well this is sad, I am sorry. Anything can and does happen in surgery. You should ask for a second ...
iliac stents	5/11/2008
Q: can you answer questions about iliac stents and the procedure to put them in? I had a stent placed ... A: chuck, sorry, interventional radiologists do stents, vascular surgeons don't, we do bypsses. Maybe ...
Questions	5/10/2008
Q: I am a 51 year old male that has smoked 2-3 pks of cigs per day for years. I am usually very active ... A: You need to face facts and see a good peripheral vascular surgeon, get a good work up, like ...
edema seconary to femoral/popliteal surgery	5/10/2008
Q: My father had fem/pop to left leg for 100% blockage 3 weeks ago. All was fine until approx 3 days ... A: the lymph system and many nerves for that matter -"lives" right next to the arteries and so in a ...
femoral bypass	5/8/2008
Q: i substained an injury to my right calf that resulted in a blood clot forming in my femoral ... A: WELL, THE BEST PERSON TO ANSWER THAT I YOUR SURGEON, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT YOUR HISTORY, BUT IN ...
Leg pain	5/6/2008
Q: About 6 months ago started having pains in rt. leg, tired, and at night in pain. I now get pain in ... A: there are so many things this could be and if you really wantme to try to help I need to know so ...
amputation of toes	5/5/2008
Q: My 32 year old son had severe leg pain and icy cold feet for three and a half weeks and after two ... A: ir or was he a smoker? did they do a bypass to improve bloodflow? was it a general or vascular ...
replacement of clogged leg artery	5/4/2008
Q: I have blockage in the top of my leg and wish to confer with a specialist about the surgery. I would ... A: e I am sorry I dont know anyone in your area but there is a national database, it's here: ...
Deep Venous reflux	1/22/2008
Q: I was diagnosed several years ago with deep venous reflux. My doc. said it is light reflux. I had ... A: you have to make sure your deep system is really working well before you get rid if the superficial ...
noticeable veins	1/21/2008
Q: let me start off by telling you about my self, I am 31 year old male weight 148lb 5'4 height , Im ... A: matthew i am sorry but my docs don't do hand veins, i have seen websites that talk about fixing ...
blood clot blockage while taking three diffrent blood thinners	1/16/2008
Q: my mother is 47 yrs old she got her foot stomped on during a self defense class her leg started to ... A: oh my gosh, what a terrible thing! I wish I had an easy answer but the thing you have to do is keep ...
Femoral popliteal bypass	1/14/2008
Q: I am writing about my Grandma who had femoral popliteal surgery last Wednesday (1/9/08). She is 70. ... A: Amy, I am sorry for your troubles, but there is not much I can do for you, I would ask for a 2nd ...
Abdominal aortic stenosis	1/5/2008
Q: I had an abdominal ultrasound and was diagnosed with "hemodynamically significant" stenosis of my ... A: at 31 you are very young for aortic narrowing. I sugggest you get an evaluation with a peripheral ...
Fem-Pop Bypass	12/23/2007
Q: My husband had fem-pop bypass this past Tuesday, 18 December. he is progressing well but still has ... A: congratulations on choosing your leg over cigarettes! Raelly that is the choice, you can smoke again ...
Help Me Please	12/5/2007
Q: My sister has raynauds and a few other passed away memebers in my family. I've always noticed that ... A: yes, that is definitley an arterial disease of some sort, you should see a vascular surgeon as soon ...
popliteal peroneal bypass	11/26/2007
Q: hi what is revery mobilit approximate time %rate of recovery A: depends almost entirely on experience of surgeon but in my experience revery mobilit approximate ...
Femoral aneurysm surgery recovery	11/25/2007
Q: I’m 13 weeks backside of a femoral aneurysm bypass/repair. Artificial graft from mid iliac to mid ... A: david, from the top: surgery of any sort is traumatic and the nerves and lymphs do live right along ...
DESPERATE VENOUS STACIS	11/17/2007
Q: PLEASE HELP!! I am 33 years old and a school teacher and professional clown. I have a long medical ... A: venous stasis discoloration is a result of the staining of the skin from inside out, by the red ...
purple toes/pain	11/15/2007
Q: My husband had a femoral popliteal bypass Jan. 07. He healed fine and was doing really well. About ... A: are the bypasses still open and working well? the only way I can imagine a vein is "being used as an ...
Clogged Neck Arteries	9/28/2007
Q: My dad (65, smoker, had aorta anyersem & renal stent in last 10 years, high blood pressure) has neck ... A: Toni, I am sorry it took so long to reply, I saw your note last night but it made me sad and I did ...
Carotid to carotid bypas	9/25/2007
Q: 3 years ago I had carotid to carotid bypass done. This was done as a alternative to open chest ... A: Lisa, well, I can't begin to answer these questions, they have to be addressed bythe surgeo who ...
Venous Insufficiency	9/25/2007
Q: From the result of blood clots I have venous insufficiency in both legs. I am in constant pain and ... A: Sandra, Is the problem in deep or superficial veins? If deep: there is a surgery, but there are ...
axillary to axillary graft (foreign-not vein)	9/20/2007
Q: My surgery took place twentysome years ago. Was never told to followup. Went to another vascular ... A: Anne, we usually do have annual bypass scans, but not all surgeons do, if you ever DO have another ...
100% blocked arm artery/no pulse	9/18/2007
Q: my father is 67 years old and is a heavy smoker. he has been seeing docs because the blood ... A: sorry, but if the blockage is 100% there is no way to bypass. they are right.but if there is a 99% ...
aortic femoral bypass	9/16/2007
Q: My husband is 50, 1.5 stone over weight, on insulin, smoked for 39 years, gave up last monday, has ... A: I am glad I could help. best of luck, half the battle is an experinced surgeon, the other half is ...
blocked arteries in the neck	9/13/2007
Q: My father in laws two front arteries in his neck are 100% blocked. Is there any treatment for this, ... A: if the blockage is 100% there is no surgical / bypass treatment possible. there has to be some ...
Carortid Artery Disease	9/13/2007
Q: My husband who is 46 years old had a TIA a few weeks ago. We have gone for further testing and it ... A: michele, if the blockage is 100% there is no surgical / bypass treatment possible. there has to be ...
Leg swelling	9/11/2007
Q: My friend is female 48 years old and her leg has been swelling at the ankle and the calf is ... A: dianne, protocols are written by the dotors who use them OUR protocol would start with an ultrasound ...
Femoral Bypass Surgery	9/9/2007
Q: I have a severely blocked femoral artery and need bypass surgery. What can I expect? Will my legs ... A: Kathy, you will have to talk to your specific surgeon to get your specific answers but in general, ...
? about vascular repair after DVT	9/6/2007
Q: I had DVT's to both my legs in April 2006 after brain surgery for a benign tumor. I recently ... A: Lee, has anyone talked about a compression pump? I have seen many many folks with dvt feel much ...
femoral bypass	6/12/2007
Q: I am 67 and up until last July 4th, was a heavy smoker and have an additional 30 pounds of weight as ... A: well, without seeing you or your ultrasounds, I can't give much advice, but one thing that can help ...
Deep venous insufficiency	6/9/2007
Q: I am a 36 year old female. I am 5ft. 4 in tall and weigh around 155. Several years ago I was ... A: this is the problem with this type of service. Your doc knows you, has seen your ultrasound examined ...
Deep venous insufficiency	6/6/2007
Q: I am a 36 year old female. I am 5ft. 4 in tall and weigh around 155. Several years ago I was ... A: are you SURE the DEEP veins have insufficiency? not the superficial system? veins reform (called ...
Blokage in the right leg..	5/16/2007
Q: My father is 57 years old, He had a problem in his right leg at the age of 45. At that time he got ... A: My he is young, well they can certainly repair blood vessels in the belly, but without seeing the ...
Surgery after a history of arterial clots	5/9/2007
Q: My history, briefly (I'll to stay brief): In 2003, at the age of 25, I was was told I have ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Jill, did they do calculations with the toe pressures and ...
DVT	5/7/2007
Q: Can deep veins in the leg be replaced with veins from pigs or any other animal to restore adequate ... A: Scott, it really depends on where you are and the level of experience the vascular surgeons in your ...
Femoral popliteal bypass surgery	1/20/2007
Q: What about the healing process or my condition right now? I will be sure to ask my ob! Again Lauri ... A: You sound so upbeat and that makes healing faster and easier, so I think you will be feeling great ...
Femoral popliteal bypass surgery	1/20/2007
Q: That's what I hear a lot! When I was 14 years I was shot in a drive by shooting! I was in the wrong ... A: I am so glad to have helped, but now you have me over a barrel, babies aren't my area, I can say ...
Valve Damage after DVT	1/11/2007
Q: In Oct. 2006, my husband developed DVT after a flight to and from Greece. He was put on heparin ... A: there is no surgery to repair the valve, a very few docs will do a valve bypass, moving valves from ...
Reynaud's	1/9/2007
Q: My mom was taking Toprol XL and experienced some edema and wasn't feeling well. The doctor ... A: Julie, I am not familiar with Toprol causing Raynauds. I suggest you seek advice from the Raynaud's ...
Raynauds Syndrome ulcers	12/31/2006
Q: Lauri, Thank you for the prompt response. My moms finger today looks worse to me. The color is ... A: keep it dry, as bad as t sounds dry gangrene is way way better than wet. the black tissue is dead ...
Raynauds Syndrome ulcers	12/29/2006
Q: My mother has raynauds syndrome in addition to discoid lupus, fibromyalsia and diabetes. Her ... A: Protectionis VITAL. If you d splint this finger be sure to remove it and check for any red areas, it ...
clogged arteries	12/26/2006
Q: I have clogged arteries that cannot be fixed with stints, the question I have is if I eat better, ... A: No. Some other, smaller arteries can be encouaged to get bigger and stronger in this manner and ...
blocked carotid arteries	12/25/2006
Q: My grandfather has been informed that both of his carotid arteries on his left side are 100% blocked ... A: well, the most important thing is to get his left carotids scanned by ultrasound regularly, so if ...
neck swelling	12/22/2006
Q: I have developed a swollen neck on the left hand side which is pulsating. I am aware of it when I ... A: nicola, well a great deal of information can be gathered by tactile examinations, and yes, there is ...
PVD 5 toes removed gangrene	12/21/2006
Q: The Dr. wants to put in an intravenous pick line ... is that dangerous for my dad? His foot is ... A: good morning, you really have to talk to your dad's docs, asking them why things are happening and ...
PVD 5 toes removed gangrene	12/19/2006
Q: The Dr. said there was no circulation that is why the toes had gangrene. Now the foot is bleeding ... A: Ah, it is a STENT they put in the leg, I bet, it is like a mesh tube, that they open up inside the ...
blood clots	12/17/2006
Q: i have had two major pulmonary embolisms--i would like a list of specialists (anywhere in the US) ... A: Mark, that is way more work than I want to do, sorry, you can however, do it yourself by starting ...
PVD 5 toes removed gangrene	12/17/2006
Q: how can I help my father heal..and why are there no stitches? He just had surgery and the Dr. wanted ... A: no stitches because infection will just eat away from inside, leaving open area under incision, ...
DVT left leg	12/13/2006
Q: Yes she is in TED Hose and we put them on while she is still in bed of a morning. This pump your ... A: If the SCD BOOT is a Sequential Compression sleeve/boot/device yes, it is the same thing. this ...
mom's vascular surgery - swelling not diminishing	12/12/2006
Q: lauri - in answer to your question, the surgery was on an artery - additional info: surgeon says ... A: well of course it is hard to say from here and not knowing what was actually done for her, but it is ...
DVT left leg	12/12/2006
Q: My wife has recently developed a Second DVT in her left leg. The first was about 11 years ago. She ... A: I am sorry for these troubles. The thing is that the surgeries you asked about are for artery ...
venous leg ulcer	12/3/2006
Q: My mother is a 71yo diabetic, currently receiving wound care 3 days a week for venous wound on her ... A: there is NO reason for the debridement to hurt, this sounds like a case for a second opinion, here ...
where 2 from here?	11/26/2006
Q: You bet I would.....here they say the only answer is amputation soon...in the meantime, two ... A: DENNIS, I got this from Dr Magee this AM: Can you send me his xray asap overnight?! Time is ...
Laser Surgery Already Performed	11/20/2006
Q: Yes the doctor injected me approx. 50 times up and down my leg for the reason you suggested to ... A: Kim, well, I can't say that for sure as you must know...but I have seen 3-4,000(yes 3-4 thousands)of ...
carotid blockage	11/17/2006
Q: It is a great help in my thinking about the next step in treatment for my dad. He was moved today ... A: Glad to help: Try seeing if these guys can help or can recomend someone at your hospital ...
carotid blockage	11/16/2006
Q: My day, who was until last weekend, a very active fellow, playing tennis and bowling several times a ... A: of course I can't say specifically, as I don't have his angiogram but in general, it would take a ...
trying to avoid amputation	11/12/2006
Q: They did the amputation today. The big toe on the right foot. I spoke to the doctor yesterday; he ... A: i would want a second opinon fromone of these fellows: Temple University Hospital Vascular Surgery ...
very concern and worry	11/12/2006
Q: my mother is 63 years old. she is diabetic,in january of this year she got an ulcer in her toe,by ... A: She should be seen by her surgeon, they may have to test to see what if any, bacteria are in the ...
foot swelling after toe amputation	11/11/2006
Q: I am a diabetic of 30 some years. Oct. 11th,2006 I had my great toe amputated. There is a lot of ... A: Swelling is a normal response to trauma / surgery is just planned trauma, so swelling is expected ...
trying to avoid amputation	11/10/2006
Q: No, he is not a smoker or diabetic, and he can walk (real painful with the ulcers....) But it makes ... A: well you are a quick study one other thing, whether or not they bypass, you should know that one ...
Synthetic veins in legs	11/10/2006
Q: Hey Lauri. My question is about my mom. She is 68 yrs old and smoked most of her life, but hasn't ... A: Charlene, The only way to know if a bypass can be done is with an angiogram or MRAngiogram, dopplers ...
trying to avoid amputation	11/10/2006
Q: My father in law, almost 90, has had non-healing ulcers on his feet. A number of years ago he had a ... A: Ellen, our policy has always been that if a guy can walk, we try to bypass or remove the plaque ...
arterectomy of the common femerol arteries	11/8/2006
Q: I have 95% or greater stenosis of left femoral artery above the profundus branch and 80% stenosis of ... A: Gilbert, this link will give you more info than I am willing to type, this will explain the ...
post hip surgery vein problems	11/8/2006
Q: MyI am a healthy 51yo male, former marathoner/triathlete/hockey player. I had a full left hip ... A: jim, likley unrelated to hip problems, you need an ultrasound, but carefully ordered as most of the ...
100% blocked carotid inner artery	11/4/2006
Q: My dad is a 48 year old white male, family history of heart disease, smoker, had Hodgkin's disease ... A: Young guy, sorry to hear it. There is no way to bypass a carotid that is 100% blocked, no where to ...
More information leg bypass	11/1/2006
Q: You are the first person to acknowledge that this does not sound normal. He is a thoracic and ... A: Well, Dana, unless your surgeon has xray vision he CANNOT tell what the blood flow to your bypass ...
carotid artery 100% blocked	10/27/2006
Q: -what is the long term effects of this blockage thanks ronny63 wt 275 good health have had mri and ... A: well, that is too big a question I am sorry. I can however tell you that new ans smaller arteries ...
carotid artery 100% blocked	10/26/2006
Q: 63 wt 275 good health have had mri and ultrasound. I have 100% blockage in LH carotid artery do not ... A: cant bypass when the blockage is total, no place to go to or from with the bypass. Unless you were ...
fem-pop surgery and subsequent pain	10/19/2006
Q: I am 55, weigh 154 lbs, quit smoking one year ago. I had blocked femoral arteries - fem pop surgery ... A: Linda, well of course anything is possible, but it is in my experience, more likely that you had ...
blood clot in thigh on left leg	10/19/2006
Q: talking about vascular surgery how do they do the sugery? A: is it a deep vein or a superficial vein? is it a general or vascular surgeon? what did he call the ...
reynauds and vascular disease	10/18/2006
Q: I was diagnosed while in service with reynauds. subsequently i went to vietnam and was exposed to ... A: http://arthritis.about.com/library/quiz/blraynaudsquiz.htm http://arthritis.about.com/od/avn/ ...
re- trnsvrs/thyro	10/14/2006
Q: I am sorry, I thought because it was a vascular surgery that saved me, that it would be where I ... A: this sounds like it was a interventional radiologist who did the procedure, remember tho, where ever ...
right carotid artery occlusion	10/13/2006
Q: My husband had recently been diagnosed with right carotid artery stenosis. He has a history of ... A: sorry to say, there is nothing that can be done once the carotid artery is blocked totally, if it ...
after bypass surgery	10/8/2006
Q: i had bypass surgery to my right leg on 9/13/2006. I have three incisions, one is my inner thigh ... A: wel, of course, I don't have your whole history in front of me like your doc does, but this does not ...
DVT	10/6/2006
Q: I assume the common femural vein. What about my other questions? GregI was diagnosed with a DVT in ... A: well, Greg, surgery is obviously more invasive than medication. it has been my experience that most ...
thromboangiitis obliterans	10/5/2006
Q: Can vein bypasses be performed for TAO with success? My son has Buerger's disease and it is flaring ... A: here is a link to some faminly support groups and good info on TOA: ...
varicose vein ulcers	10/2/2006
Q: My mother has suffered most of my lifetime with varicose veins and with terribly painful ulcers that ... A: of course there is first, where is she (nearest big town) second has she ever had an ultrasound of ...
Leg Clots	10/2/2006
Q: I have had a angiogram 3 months ago and found nothing I get really tired walking just a short ... A: if angiogram is OK then it is not arteries in belly or legs. not classic vein or artery symptoms, ...
Raynaud's surgery?	10/1/2006
Q: I’m Marina Nedeljkovic, 24 years . Three years ago I got a diagnose of Raynaud’s syndrome. It’s ... A: Sorry, as far as I know, there is no surgery for Raynauds, just keeping warm and protection from ...
gangrene	9/30/2006
Q: My husband, age 50 yrs. old had a heart bypass sept. 2005....he is am amputee, left leg....last ... A: Oh my god girl, age 50 and looking at another amputation? where are you folks? nearest big town or ...
DVT Recovery	9/29/2006
Q: I am a 27 year old female diagnosed via doppler study 8 weeks ago with a DVT in my left leg. The ... A: is your leg twice as big as the other? are you aure this is deep vein thrombosis or is it ...
Femoral_artery	9/27/2006
Q: I have just been told that I have a 20% blockage of my Femoral artery. I am 77 years old and ... A: well, of course, stopping smokingis the first thing, but not the easy answer. at this point, the ...
CDT	9/23/2006
Q: I'm 24 years old and 8 years ago I had a deep veins thrombosis (DVT) in my right leg after that in ... A: Wow, you are young for these problems. I don't know what CDT is....but the only 2 things I know for ...
fom-pop life span	9/18/2006
Q: They do the blood pressures and they check the entire graft as well. I hope this helps.I am 31 and ... A: fem pop grafts last different times depending on whether they are from a vein, a man mae fabric or a ...
vascular surgery	9/15/2006
Q: My wife is 58yo Lupus suferer wtih antiphopholid syndrome with a history of DVT. She has been ... A: it really depends on what type of surgery he does, and how long she is in bed after. usually ...
about stent placement	9/15/2006
Q: My husband is 59 yrs old. He has been tested and have found out that he has stenosis of the aortic ... A: There is always a chance something can go wrong, you want a radiologist who has done lots of these ...
blocked artery	9/12/2006
Q: My father is 60 years old with diabetes and in the past has had a triple by past.(about 10 years ... A: It is hard to say why they are awaiting, sometimes there are other problems that need to be taken ...
blocked carotid artery	9/8/2006
Q: My father who is 46 who battled diabetes for 5years now recently had a sever stroke 2 months ago. We ... A: Jessica, THERE IS NOTHING TO BE DONE AT 100% blocked, sorry, but there are 4 arteries that feed the ...
ARMS	9/7/2006
Q: . I read your previous reponse about TOS- I too wake up at night and my hands/fingers/arms are ... A: Jen, yes, all these can be related to decreased bloodflow due to smoking, family history, caffiene, ...
Varicose vein	9/7/2006
Q: I have a varicose vein on my right leg that was deterimed by ultrasound inspection to fail all the ... A: RAy, NO, no, no, no, no.stripping is painful, tskes weeks from which to recover. there have been ...
Subclavian vein occlusion	9/6/2006
Q: This is a follow up question. Well actually, it's the same question because I did not get an answer ... A: Lisa, I am so sorry, I answered your question when I had a different question in mind, no wonder you ...
Leg bypass	8/25/2006
Q: I will like to know why your foot while lying down would hurt after having a blood clot removed in ... A: Debby, there are a couple of reasons this might happen, 1st, the foot is deprived of blood when ...
ffailed fem pop bypass surgery	8/19/2006
Q: my mother in law had fem pop bypass twice within about 18 months. the second time around she is no ... A: the only time we stop trying to bypass is if the patient continues to smoke, then 3 is our personal ...
vien replacement in right let	8/15/2006
Q: my father is 84 he has had two strokes(very minor)has type II diabetes, but other wise is in good ... A: I think the most important thing to ask is if they know why he had the strokes? If the strokes are ...
pain pain pain	8/14/2006
Q: I have been having pain in the groin area for about 3 months. They did an ultra sound and a ct but ... A: well, it really could be anything, if the CT and the ultrasound did not show anything then get more ...
Carotid	8/14/2006
Q: My mother has had endarterectomy surgery on both her left and right carotids. She first had her ... A: Well, I suppose it would be a carotid bypass, but I have to say, I have never had a patient who had ...
post surgery	8/13/2006
Q: hard area surrounding the incision of Femoral Artery Endarterectomy. Is this normal? Hard area is ... A: I assume this is fairly quickly post-op? a week or so? most likely hematoma, collection of ...
aorta blockage in abodomen	8/10/2006
Q: age 55 165lbs blockage in aorta in stomach area. I have quit smoking several months ago. I have had ... A: I didn't get that you needed heart surgery too, but in AAA surgery generally we follow the size and ...
Venous Stasis Ulcers and DVT	8/10/2006
Q: My husband is willing to go to another doctor. He just wants to go to one that will help him and ... A: Cindy, the California doc I can suggest is a few hundred miles away in SF, but you might call his ...
leg pain/circulatory problems/vericose veins	8/10/2006
Q: I am a 21 year old female non-smoker. I am 5' 4" and weigh 110 pounds. Ever since I was a young ... A: Alexandra I am sorry you are having such trouble, this is really way beyond something I can do on a ...
Venous Stasis Ulcers and DVT	8/9/2006
Q: My husband has had venous stasis ulcers for about 1 year now. He had an unna boot for about 3 or 4 ... A: Cindy, well this is a long, complicated problem and I am only able to offer a few pieces of advice. ...
leg pain	8/7/2006
Q: I have had leg pain for most of my adult life. I am 43 years old, no health problems except for my ... A: Sue, these are not classic signs of arterial or venous disease, but an ultrasound to ascertain ...
DVT & exercise	7/18/2006
Q: 41 y/o male. 6'2" 235# non-smoker It's been over a year since I was admitted to the hospital for ... A: Treatment Treatment aims to prevent: the clot becoming larger the blood clot breaking loose and ...
lower extremity venous insufficiency	7/18/2006
Q: I am 49 yrs old, in good health. I have a hx of venous insufficiency and had ultrasound and some ... A: Venous insufficiency is a vein problem that can cause years of escalating pain and suffering for ...
venous stasis wounds	7/16/2006
Q: - To whom this may concern - I found your site by looking on Google. I would like to know if ... A: Brad, Venous insufficiency is a vein problem that can cause years of escalating pain and suffering ...
Amputation of 1/2 of foot vs below the knee	7/15/2006
Q: I'm writing because my Mother whom is an 84 years old non-smoker (but was subject to 2nd hand smoke ... A: even if she has 1/2 foot amputated, she will need therapy. the only way to tell what the best spot ...
DVT in left groin--Varicous veins	7/14/2006
Q: ..I am 35 yr old female,non-smoker,128lbs always been very active ex.jogging,weights,aerobics.When I ... A: there are VERY few surgeons who do what is called deep vein bypass, I know one in Ohio. The veins ...
100% Carotid Artery Blockage	7/12/2006
Q: I am asking in regards to my Dad. He is 73 yrs. old, 5'11, 190 lbs. He was told he has 100% blockage ... A: Melissa, I can't tell you how this was missed. Once it is 100% blocked tho, as I am sure they told ...
reason of post operation pain	7/8/2006
Q: The Question is about my mother. Her age is 65. She had a Femoral poplitial bypass surgery done in ... A: the pain is increased because the nerves are coming back "to life" and now that bloodflow is back to ...
Venous Stasis Ulcer	7/1/2006
Q: About 2 years ago I had a venous stasis ulcer open and start bleeding on my right leg. The doctor ... A: Oh My F' ing God James, Have they done an Ultrasound to see what cause of the problem is or are they ...
Angiogram	6/30/2006
Q: My grandfather was sent in for a simple angiogram. He was 79 years old. He ended up having two that ... A: I am so sorry this is awfully hard for all of his family and loved ones. I really can't offer an ...
Blood clot Main Vein in leg	6/22/2006
Q: My husband was dignosed with a blood clot behind the knee in his main vein the left leg he is ... A: MONICA, MOIST HEAT, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION AND ANTI0INFLAMMATY MEDICATIONS LIKE MOTRIN, BUT CHECK ...
red and purple ankles	6/21/2006
Q: I am 64 and I weigh 275.I have high blood pressure which is up more then down even with medication ... A: Jackie, you can easily ask your DR to set up a venous duplex ultrasound but make sure that the ...
Aortic Aneursym?	6/21/2006
Q: Vitals: 28 y/o male, 145lbs (recently 167), ex-smoker (quit about 2 months ago, smoked for 9 ... A: Well Ryan, I don't think it is an TAA just because of your age, but you would need an ultrasound to ...
DVT in upper left groin and damaged valve	6/21/2006
Q: I am 30 years old and developed a massive DVT in my left leg at the groin when I was 35 weeks ... A: There is only one doctor I know that does vein bypasses, he is in Ohio, you might try the vascular ...
Physical therapy for fasciotomy	6/20/2006
Q: my husband had a abdominal and aortic aneurysm two years ago and the pressure was so great that he ... A: Jody, it is hard to say in this setting, having never seen him, but in my experience, massage and PT ...
Femoro femoral bypass	6/15/2006
Q: Having femoro femoral bypass in a few days and curious about what I can expect in the hospital ... A: First, best of luck you can expect a normal postop recovery with pain controlled by IV medication ...
Father in hospital - Aortic Aneurysm question	6/14/2006
Q: My father had a AAA surgery 6 years ago. He has been checked each year since then. He has an ... A: Boy, these are hard questions for you to face with your beloved father in trouble. I wish I had an ...
after surgery graft leg bypass	5/28/2006
Q: i had 5 weeks ago leg bypass they cut me in the groin and by my knee my knee hurts all the time is ... A: Mickey, after a bypasss there is often pain brcause nerves that have been denied nourishment (blood) ...
Synthetic veins for fem-pop bypass	5/27/2006
Q: I am a 59 year old male with extensive vascular history. Have had two surgeries on my cartotids, two ... A: the success and/or failure rate is for synthetic veins for fem-pop bypass can likely be found at ...
swelling in the legs	5/8/2006
Q: MY VASCULAR SURGEON HAS DETERMINED THAT I NEED TO HAVE SURGUREY ON BOTH OF MY LEGS. MY RIGHT THE ... A: you really need to have your surgeon tell you what surgery is planned, there are options and I can't ...
pain and numbness in post-op fem pop surgery	5/6/2006
Q: I am 55, 155 lbs. no history of Pvd in family - some heart condtions - I;'ve never had any medical ... A: Linda. if all went well with bypass you should be good as new by now, get that ultrasound to find ...
January 18 2006 I had aortic...	5/5/2006
Q: January 18 2006 I had aortic femoral by-pass surgery. The arteries were replaced with dacron. I have ... A: Buck, this is the red-headed step child of arterial disease, the aorta branches out to nourish many ...
Collateral Massage	5/2/2006
Q: I was reading some of the letters from other individuals, and in one of them from Ross and Jack, you ... A: John, I was not saying collateral massage, I was saying massage improves collateral circulation- the ...
svt	4/29/2006
Q: im 36, 6ft 210 Ive been diagnosed with a svt, the pain starts behind my knee and goes to below my ... A: by SVT : do you mean superficial vein thrombosis? if so, it seems it should be resolved by now if ...
Gangrene possible amputation	4/23/2006
Q: My mum had a graft 18 months ago to try and help the circulation in her leg. It didn't work so she ... A: Laura, I'm so sorry, I thought I answered this. But it seems to have gone somewhere in cyberspace ...
Right leg pain	3/29/2006
Q: I am a 55 year old female and weigh 192 pds, (January I was weighing 199 pds. I have never smoked, ... A: veins hurt when you stand, walk, exercise and usually some swelling by end of day, sometimes visible ...
Vein Disorder :-P	3/21/2006
Q: It's really very simple so I'll first say I plan to see a vein specialist very soon about this, ... A: there is a set of veins just at the groin, the travel all over the leg including the areas you ...
Carotid Artery	3/7/2006
Q: My son's grandmother has a 100% blocked carotid artery. Is there anything that can be done? She ... A: I am so sory but if it is really 100% blocked, there is nothing to be done. Has she had an angiogram ...
tests for blockage	2/25/2006
Q: I complained about pain in the hips after walking about a block.After resting for a minute it goes ... A: Jim, That kind of walking pain, which goes way. When you in a stop walking is called intermittent ...
veins and leg pain	2/23/2006
Q: i am 41, 5'5 and weigh 115 lbs. i am a smoker and i have several noticeable veins in my legs. lately ... A: With venous insufficiency often report symptoms that are typically bothersome early in the disease, ...
pain	2/21/2006
Q: I have atherosclerosis. I am 37 and have had 3 bypass surgeries. The first and second surgery on ... A: well, you are right, that is my first question....what kind of doctor did these surgeries? was it a ...
Aortic-Femoral By-Pass	2/10/2006
Q: I am 59 and have suffered with PAD for 19 years, my mother also suffered from PAD, I have 3 stents ... A: Harry, well there are always hoices. Whether or not the resuts are what you might want is the ...
celiac artery	2/8/2006
Q: I am a 45 year old female, maybe 15 lbs. over weight, and a smoker for about 25 years (until 2 weeks ... A: Barb, this area is an area where I am not well versed, sorry.but you could search for mesenteric ...
Diabetic vein problems	2/2/2006
Q: I am 62 yrs old 300lbs I am a double amputee. My wounds will not heal on my stumps I lost my first ... A: Don, well, I am so sorry for all your years of misery, jeez what a a trial. I am not sure what it ...
Right leg pain and swelling	1/24/2006
Q: I am a 41 yr old white male that has had a bakers cyst removed in 1982. In 1984, I injured my right ... A: carl, no way to know without deep & superficial ultrasound for venous competence, chronic & acute ...
Cold Feet	1/16/2006
Q: I have a general circulatory system question. I have VERY cold feet, like ice cold, they don't turn ... A: well, Ron, it is not normal to have ice cold feet. There can be several reasons for this problem, ...
Cyanotic Extremity	1/13/2006
Q: I am not quite sure who to address this question to. I have been experiencing a gradual increase in ... A: Dustin, I am sorry, my connection wnet down over the past couple of days, I wish I would have seen ...
rehab from femoral bypass	1/11/2006
Q: My dad went in 2 weeks ago for a femoral bypass in the groin. He has suffered from severe blockage ... A: JoAnne sorry. hard to watch someone you love suffer, neurontin should be increased until it works, ...
Buerger's Disease	1/8/2006
Q: I have Buerger's Disease..life long smoker who quit on Thanksgiving..no noticable reversal of ... A: You are right, pretty grim. Stopping smoking is the big one, but it is not an instant reversal of ...
Peripheral bypass	12/26/2005
Q: Which peripheral bypasses are made today? My grandfather has critical ishemia in the right lower leg ... A: Sounds like you love your granddad very much. you don't mention his walking ability. the main ...
I would like to know what...	11/30/2005
Q: I would like to know what questuons I should be asking the doctor. My wife has a 90% blockage in ... A: Richard, carotid endarterectomies, done by experienced surgeons are fast adn have great results. I ...
head	11/10/2005
Q: Three months ago I had 2 veins leak blood which caused dizziness. They found out what it was, but ... A: numbness is usually related to nerve injury not veins or arteries. if forced to speculate, ...
What's the deal with an angiogram?	10/8/2005
Q: I understand without seeing my husband it's hard to tell but I would appreciate your thoughts on my ... A: what they do to relieve his pain will depend on the results of the angiogram, if there are ceratin ...
Fem-pop	9/14/2005
Q: You asked that Jack let you know how his surgery went. some of your correspondence follows to remind ... A: Oh my Dear Rose, I am so sorry,so sorry. I know how much you loved him and how empty you must feel. ...
right carotid artery	8/31/2005
Q: My mother who is 72yrs old recently had a "mini stroke" which she momentarily lost feelings on her ... A: Robert, I am sorry for your troubles. But a TIA (mini stroke) IS the best kind if you have to ...
vericose veins	8/14/2005
Q: 34/6'3"/320#/nonsmoker for 5 years/no serious heart disease history issues lauri, hi. i have an ... A: not sur what you are wanting to know, but you need an ultrasound (about 300.00 ) and then whatever ...
aortic aneurysm	8/2/2005
Q: I have an aneurysm in the abdomen which measures 4.5 cm width by 6 cm long. Most doctors will not ... A: your best answqer will come form the doctor who has your tests and medical history but generally we ...
CAD	7/18/2005
Q: My age is 55 years, weigh about 150 pounds I was told I have a 100% blockage in my right artery the ... A: this is not my area of expertise you need a heart / cardiac "expert, but I felt like I wanted to say ...
pain after bypass	7/17/2005
Q: I had fem fem bypass, blockage in left leg, June 21st. It's now almost 4 weeks after, incision on ... A: first off, I can't really tell without seeing the wounds,and you should be seen by your surgeon so ...
worried my brother is going to lose his foot	6/16/2005
Q: My brother has an ulcer on his foot. He is 44 years old and a diabetic since 7. This ulcer is not ... A: Lynne, where is he? largest city nearby? I don't know anything about opening a blocked artery in ...
What is wrong with my legs, etc...?	6/8/2005
Q: I hope you can help me. A little bit about myself and my history that may or may not be related to ... A: E. Well, I think there is something wrong, these symptoms are not normal. There is a disease process ...
synthetic veins	6/1/2005
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - age 67, weight 160, non-smoker, have had quintriple ... A: You are very welcome, and you should get a gold star for all your loving concern. I do have a ...
fem-pop bypass success?	5/31/2005
Q: Lauri, Thank you for your quick response. In answer to your questions, I am not on blood thinner ... A: I don't think you should be narrowing down the bypass that quickly, I would talk about ...
fem-pop bypass success?	5/30/2005
Q: Two years ago I was suffering from cramping in my right leg after exercise. At that time I was given ... A: Paul, are you on a blood thinner? are you getting regular ultrasound or just when you have ...
synthetic veins	5/30/2005
Q: Followup To Question -age 67, weight 160, non-smoker, have had quintriple bypass with vein used ... A: Jack, I've not had patients report this, but that doesn't mean it can't happen. Still, talk with ...
synthetic veins	5/26/2005
Q: age 67, weight 160, non-smoker, have had quintriple bypass with vein used from right leg. Angiogram ... A: Jack, I just did a google search with 'femoral popliteal bypass with brachial vein' and got a good ...
Pain After Vein Replacement	5/9/2005
Q: I have a friend who had blockage in his right leg....as a result, vein was reversed...he did not ... A: as long as there are good pulses, the color is good and the foot is warm, then I bet what is ...
What would carotid artery surgery be like?	5/5/2005
Q: I am 79, 165lbs., med problems: glaucoma, prostate cancer, hypertension, all under control. My ... A: the biggest issue is the number of times the surgeon has done the case. you want an experienced ...
vascular surgery	4/3/2005
Q: ------------------------- Dear Lauri, Thanks for your advice. I will explore other options. I have ... A: Oh sure, the diseased veins are of no help to you anyway, eliminating them from the circulation is ...
vascular surgery	4/3/2005
Q: I am a 40 yr-old female approx 5'4", 120 lbs, quit smoking 10 yrs ago. I am having leg surgery for ... A: well, he is right, the risk is not fixing the problem, but if it is all in your superficial system, ...
Thrombophlebitis	3/25/2005
Q: I am a 42 yr. old active male, I work out with weights and jog once or twice a week, I am 5"7 and ... A: yes, if you have an incompetent saphenous vein and it is closed with endovenous ablation, the ...
Vein problems	3/8/2005
Q: I'm a 23 year old female, weighing 145 lbs, at a height of 5'4". I stopped smoking and drinking two ... A: you can get varicose veins at any age. Family history and pregnancy are the two biggest reasons we ...
DVT / Post Phlebetic Syndrom	3/7/2005
Q: You had asked my location so that you might be able to refer me to another vascular doctor. I live ... A: try: Bruce J. Brener M.D. Institution Vascular Assoc of New Jersey Email Send Message Address ...
Reynauds	2/21/2005
Q: Laurie, My mother in law has had a history of Reynauds disease and has had some amputation done to ... A: the Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a well reknown vascular surgery department (Telephone: ...
wrongful death??	1/25/2005
Q: My husband had been sick for some time with CPOD, Congestive heart failure, artheriosclorosis. He ... A: Ellie, I am so sorry for your painful loss. Unfortunately, angiography is a risk and the doctors use ...
blocked Carotid Artery	1/13/2005
Q: My father, who was sheduled for surgery in mid January, was just told that his most recent ... A: adam, the 100% blockage means no bloodflow to that side of his brain. a total blockage cannot be ...
Leg Cramp	11/25/2004
Q: In 2002, I suffered a DVT in my right leg. I was on coumadin for 3 months. When the DVT occurred, I ... A: Dan, Happy Thanksgiving. As I am not an expert in Greenfield Filters, my best advice is to suggest ...
peripheral vascular disease surgery	11/10/2004
Q: Yes I could travel but not now my surgery is tomorrow and friday. The outlook is bleak right now. ... A: what I m thinking is you need a good second opinion, could have your records sent to vascular ...
Artery Issues of the Feet	10/30/2004
Q: We are after some advise. My mother, 73 years old has many health issues.She has RA, cancer, and ... A: I answered this question a couple of days ago. Did you not receive it? my question is of course ...
leg pain	9/18/2004
Q: age 65, male =, 220Lbs, 6'2". Contolled hypertension (diovan 80 mgm od) no claudication; however, ... A: Dan, you might try an othotist, who can make sure you have good support in your shoes. or an ...
Femoral popliteal bypass surgery	9/17/2004
Q: My husband is having a femoral popliteal bypass surgery on his left leg. This procedure will done ... A: Ivonne, I would suggest you get a second opinion, it's well documented that in diabetics, the best ...
bakers cyst	8/24/2004
Q: my wife has the cyst in the back of her knee,you cant see it,it was picked up with ultrasound. ... A: this is not really my area, but here goes, I hope this helps! Lauri Often no treatment is ...
why would smoking nessesitate leg amputation	8/10/2004
Q: had bi-fem surgery last Feb. Am still smoking, but feel good. I'm 68, 205lbs. Left leg tired ... A: Norm, In our practice, the surgeons will re-do a smoker's bypass once, and if the patient continues ...
Bypass surgery, hep C and obstruction in the lung	7/29/2004
Q: My father was scheduled to go through a bypass surgery in India this Thursday which has been ... A: bypass of what? if this is heart bypass, I can't answer, as it is not my area. if leg bypass, ...
Subclavian occlusion	7/19/2004
Q: ------------------------- Followup To An MRA diagnosed the occlusion and yes, please, names of ... A: Fred A. Weaver, MD Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery Program Director, ...
Subclavian occlusion	7/18/2004
Q: I am a 55 year old female and have been diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis and Giant Cell ... A: Janelle, You can see pix of the surgery at ...
Femoral artery	7/9/2004
Q: I will be going to my doctor for a check up next month and will ask him about this at that time. ... A: femoral artery runs from groin down inner leg, 6" above groin crease is not a place where an6y major ...
Open Heart Surgery clogged arteries	7/3/2004
Q: This question does not pertain to me. This question I have involves my father in law. My father in ... A: you need to talk to the doctors and ask if they have sugestions, ther eare medications that can ease ...
Femoral bypass	6/26/2004
Q: I am female, 56, 5'9", 175 lbs. Several years ago my father had femoral bypass surgery in his ... A: Anne, to be perfectly frank, surgery is the only option especially if you alreay have an ischemic ...
Iliac & renal artery stenosis	5/13/2004
Q: I'm scheduled for angiograms and possible stenting of the iliac and renal arteries on 5/28. My ... A: Most likely you will be sedated for the angio (this is commonly the way it is done) and then if they ...
Hello, I am a 34 year old...	4/29/2004
Q: I am a 34 year old women in good health. About 6 months ago I had a DVT below the knee and was ... A: well, it is a bit surprising that they went for the tests right off the bat like that, you don't say ...
Vericose Veins	4/28/2004
Q: Ordway, I am desperately seeking help in finding a Dr./Surgeon that can just inject one horrible ... A: www.veinsonline.com has a list of vein doctors in many states. you should have no problem so long ...
arm numbness	3/25/2004
Q: I am a 47 year old white woman who was diagnosed in August 2003 with idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic ... A: this really is outside my area of expertise, and the only thing that crosses my mind is thoracic ...
femoral bypass	2/27/2004
Q: I am 65 and had a femoral bypass about five years ago. The pains in my calf returned last autumn and ... A: A. suggest you ask why gortex and not vein, there may be a good reason, but GENERALLY, vein is ...
femoral bypass	2/27/2004
Q: I am 65 and had a femoral bypass about five years ago. The pains in my calf returned last autumn and ... A: Anthony, I dont have enough info, was bypass with vein or gortex? from where to where? do you ...
Carotid Arteries	2/15/2004
Q: I am a 62 year old type two diabetic male. Smoked about 20 years but quit 10yrs. ago. About 8 years ... A: Dale, you want to know what is the risk factor for opening left carotid with 100% occlusion of the ...
vascular ultrasound	1/16/2004
Q: I am also an RN, with cath lab experience. My inquiry has more to do with career goals and office ... A: yes! we have in the past, had a solo vascular tech who worked just with us, the in office stuff is ...
Venous stasis ulcers	11/17/2003
Q: My husband is being treated for venous stasis ulcers on the shin of one leg. He had this problem on ... A: Ralphine, First, all the following should be addressed wt the WoundCare Center, so please, take a ...
post femoral bypass surgery	11/14/2003
Q: Age 45, smoker until 1 month ago, 6'1" and 210 lbs. Had femoral bypass surgery 3 months ago (left to ... A: sounds fairly normal, congrats on not smoking, keep it up! the thing I am concerned about, you don't ...
raynaud's syndrome as a result of carpal Tunnel syndrome	11/13/2003
Q: Iam 5' 6", I weigh about 200 lbs. I am 56. I have HBP. I had CTs release surgery in 7/02.6 months ... A: Geri, what a bummer to think you are going to get better and instead get worse. sorry. I hope your ...
Circulation	11/13/2003
Q: My dad, 88, is diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. Bypass surgery in his leg, numb from mid ... A: He WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HEAL AN AMPUTATION OF A TOE if he cannot heal a toe wound. He is not too old ...
femoral-femoral bypass, femoral neuropathy.	2/21/2003
Q: Age 50,5'8" 150 lbs, Did smoke, do not now. Cross over right to left femoral-femoral bypass for ... A: unfortunately, this is a fairly common problem resulting from surgery in an area just thick with ...
leg pain (vascular in origin??)	2/9/2003
Q: My husband is 5'8", aprrox 200 lbs, smokes (pack a day) drinks, and is on plendil 2.5mg once a day ... A: classic signs, elevation will make the pain worse, only way to stop the pain is to stop the activity ...
Arms fall asleep	11/18/2002
Q: For about the past month I have been waking up in the middle for the night to find one or both of my ... A: I suggest you do a websearch for thoracic outlet syndrome. this is one of the most commonly ...
CAROTID ARTERY SURGEY	11/18/2002
Q: MY 86 YEAR OLD FATHER IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE HIS RIGHT CAROTID ARTERY "CLEANED" TOMORROW UNDER GENERAL ... A: oh I understand it is a scarey thing to think about, neck surgery, but, in the hands of a skilled ...
DVT Followup	10/25/2002
Q: Recently emailed you about DVT. If you recall, my right leg(calf and ankle) was swollen. Had a ... A: unsure how long it will take some folks swell forever, some get over it in a few weeks, but there ...
DVT	10/15/2002
Q: I'm a 52 years young male in excellent health. Have been a runner for 20 years jogging 30 miles a ... A: bummer huh, when the body start to revolt against you after going along just fine for so long. Well, ...
Vital Imaging	8/28/2002
Q: What is your opinion of Vital Imaging, specifically, coronary artery scanning. My friend is trying ... A: if you have risk factors: smoking, family history, high chlosterol, obesity, diabetes, etc, and are ...
Reference to NW Indiana Varicose Vein Specialists	7/18/2002
Q: An 86 year old male with Congestive Heart Failure, arithmic heart beat, etc., and survival history ... A: DECATEUR MEDICAL CENTER Indianapolis DR. GENE HWANG South Bend VEIN TREATMENT CENTER LLC ...
Hi Lauri, I am 47, smoked...	5/6/2002
Q: I am 47, smoked for 25 years, and now experience occasional difficulty achieving and sustaining full ... A: Blockages in the aorta (the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart) that disturb ...
arteriosclerosis vs athersclerosis	2/2/2002
Q: hopefully this will be a simple question for you, but here goes. i hear these two terms often, and ... A: arteriosclerosis is a chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the ...
blood vessels	2/1/2002
Q: How does Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol)affect the veins and arteries, i.e., does it make ... A: At intoxicating levels, alcohol is a vasodilator (it causes blood vessels to relax and widen), but ...
dvt	8/11/2001
Q: I have recently(2 weeks) been diagnosed with a blood clot behind my knee and a few inches above my ... A: Am I on the right regimen? yes. Is there a faster alternative? no. Will exercise damage me further ...
laser surgery for spider veins	5/10/2001
Q: I am 58 years old and my question is probably more cosmetic...I am going to have the spider veins in ... A: as long as you have had an ultrasound to verify that there is no underlying venous insufficiency, we ...
Cartoid Artery Tumor	4/5/2001
Q: My sister was just diagnosed with MS,they did an MRI, they also found a tumor that is apporx. 4x3x2 ... A: carotid endarterectomy is a simple procedure done thousands of times a day across the country. ...
Narrowing of Verterbral Artery.	4/3/2001
Q: I am not sure you received my email as I received an error message. This will be short and to the ... A: Mass General has the best carotid guys in Gods green earth Bill Abbott wrote the books William M. ...
TPA treatment	3/27/2001
Q: Have you ever heard of using tpa (RETAVASE) for the treatment of an ileofemerol dvt? I am 27 years ... A: boy, it is my understanding that you are outside the time frame for TPA. In certain cases, ...
AMPUTATION OF FOOT	3/13/2001
Q: MY MOM HURT HER TOE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE TOE WOULD NOT HEALSHE IS A DIABETIC FOR 20 YRS. THE ... A: I am sorry this took so long to answer, I was unexpectedly called out of town. lauri hi, you sound ...
reynauds disease	2/13/2001
Q: signs & sx's of reynauds? What are the early sx's?My hands are changing colors-very white in ... A: Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition that causes a loss of blood flow to the fingers, toes, nose or ...
Non-profit assistance	2/12/2001
Q: We are a Non-Profit sheltered workshop for the blind. We have started a disposable medical line ... A: Steve, while this is really outside my area of expertise, I gotta at least tell you I think this is ...
carotid artery surgery	12/1/2000
Q: With an untrasound my husband has been diagnosed with one carotid artery (right) 100% blocked and ... A: If the carotid is seen BY ANGIOGRAM or MRA or something more sensitive than ultrasound to be 100% ...
Thrombosis expert in London	11/25/2000
Q: Who is or how can I find the top thrombosis practising expert/clinic in London or the UK ? A: For the vascular team to see a patient it is usual for a referral to come from either a general ...
Closure operation for varicose veins	10/16/2000
Q: I believe you had answered my question already but unfortunately someone erased the e-mail you sent ... A: Daniela, here are the docs who have been trained in vnus closure in NY Frank G. Fort, M.D. Capitol ...
P.V.D.	10/13/2000
Q: IS PERIPHERAL VENOUS DISEASE AS SERIOUS AS PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE? I AM REFERRING TO LEG PAIN ... A: linda in general venous problems are not as serious as arterial, until you get to something like DVT ...
Blood clots - Leg	10/7/2000
Q: In June of 1999 my wife complained of pain in her leg and it was swollen. Went to doctor, he ... A: Bill, It is unfortunate but true that she may have to use sox & coumadin indefinitly. But YES she ...
Vasculitis	10/7/2000
Q: A week ago I asked about a problem that was described as "vasculitis", but received no reply. Mon - ... A: Bill, I DID respond to this question last week, and here is a copy of same: Ask any question! ...
abdmonal aortic blockage	9/19/2000
Q: I am scheduled next week for this surgery. My Doctor seems hopeful it can be balooned rather than ... A: There are two main reasons that the abdominal aorta requires surgery. The first is for an abdominal ...

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