Boston, MA - A paclitaxel-coated balloon may end up filling a role never successfully filled by drug-eluting stents (DES): angioplasty of the leg. According to Dr Gunnar Tepe ...

Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a condition where the arteries become narrow or blocked over time, most often affecting ...

Restoring blood flow to the legs, whether through bypass surgery or a less invasive artery-opening procedure with a stent, reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with peripheral artery ...

One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients whose procedures were guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're all familiar with fat and cholesterol buildups in heart arteries. But it can happen in the extremities, especially the legs. John Bilkins, a retired firefighter from East ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Non-surgical treatment to unblock clogged arteries in legs and feet can save them from being amputated, even though those blood vessels are small and tricky to work in, ...

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Peripheral Arterial Disease can have severe consequences if left untreated. Richard Romero shared his story with KFOX14 after he received treatment in El Paso, that he ...