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| Father in hospital - Aortic Aneurysm question | 6/14/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| after surgery graft leg bypass | 5/28/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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) ...
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| Synthetic veins for fem-pop bypass | 5/27/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| swelling in the legs | 5/8/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| pain and numbness in post-op fem pop surgery | 5/6/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| January 18 2006 I had aortic... | 5/5/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Collateral Massage | 5/2/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| svt | 4/29/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Gangrene possible amputation | 4/23/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Right leg pain | 3/29/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Vein Disorder :-P | 3/21/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Carotid Artery | 3/7/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| tests for blockage | 2/25/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| veins and leg pain | 2/23/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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, ...
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| pain | 2/21/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Aortic-Femoral By-Pass | 2/10/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| celiac artery | 2/8/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Diabetic vein problems | 2/2/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Right leg pain and swelling | 1/24/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Cold Feet | 1/16/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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, ...
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| Cyanotic Extremity | 1/13/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| rehab from femoral bypass | 1/11/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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, ...
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| Buerger's Disease | 1/8/2006 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Peripheral bypass | 12/26/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| I would like to know what... | 11/30/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| head | 11/10/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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, ...
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| What's the deal with an angiogram? | 10/8/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| Fem-pop | 9/14/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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. ...
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| right carotid artery | 8/31/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| vericose veins | 8/14/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| birth control and smoking | 8/3/2005 | danil hammoudi.md |
Q: My name is Emily Bradsher. I am a college student and I have a question about birth control and ...
A: well you get it stop smoking, not just because opf the patch or pill but all other consequences of ...
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| aortic aneurysm | 8/2/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| CAD | 7/18/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| pain after bypass | 7/17/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| worried my brother is going to lose his foot | 6/16/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| What is wrong with my legs, etc...? | 6/8/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| synthetic veins | 6/1/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| fem-pop bypass success? | 5/31/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| fem-pop bypass success? | 5/30/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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| synthetic veins | 5/30/2005 | Lauri Ordway |
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 ...
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