Surf these sites: All About Claudication / AAFP Patient Information Handout -- Patient handout on claudication. Ask the Doctor - at MedHelp -- Ask the Doctor - online medical forum (Q&A) about all aspects Healthcare Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations -- Background information regarding the nature of the disease and the possible alternatives in terms of treatment. Cigarettes and Arterial Disease -- Explains the damage smoking does to blood vessels. Circulation -- Medical journal may be searched for articles. A free sample is offered and subscriptions may be placed. Circulation Disease: Treatment, Prevention -- A wide rage of helpful Circulation Disease information concerning treatment, prevention, diagnosis, email groups, support groups, personal stories and much more. Updated regularly. Circulation Diseases -- Links concerning treatment, prevention, diagnosis, email groups, support groups, and personal stories. Claudication -- Mayo Health clinic''s patient handout about poor circulation. Cohis: Vessel Disorders -- Separated into what can go wrong with veins and arteries. From tests to treatments. Collagen Vascular Disease -- Malfunctioning of the immune system can affect blood vessels which can affect connective tissues. Diseases include: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, periarteritis nodosa, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, polyarteritis nodosa Comprehensive Vein Treatment -- Vein disorder center located in NJ specializing in the treatment for varicose and spider veins. CryoLife, Inc -- Cadaver vein for bypass surgery, this site explains the how and why Cryovein is needed and used for bypass surgery. Disease Category Listing (204): Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease -- Centerwatch listing of clinical research trials for peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries -- ICD-9 codes for arterial disease. Division of Vascular Surgery Mass General Hospital -- The Division of Vascular Surgery is also participating in a multi-center trial of a transfemorally-placed endoluminal device for abdominal aortic aneurysms and is actively evaluating patients with aneurysms for this device, which is currently limited to investigational use. Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery -- From the University of Vermont, information about the faculty, clinical services, the Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, research, and some general, helpful information on diseases of the vascular system and links to related sites. Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease -- Bandolier, an evidence-based health care newsletter, provides both sides of the issue: drugs that work, drugs that don''t work to improve symptoms of vascular disease. Endovascular Forum -- Interactive information on circulatory diseases. They feature regular chats and email update. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery -- Articles and reviews in all aspects of peripheral vascular surgery and the emerging field of endovascular surgery. Heart Information Network article -- Stress linked to arterial disease in men Hostile Personality Linked To Arterial Disease -- Appraisal of possible personality links to vascular disease. Impotence -- Arterial disease is a major cause of impotence Lupus and Vasculitis -- Vasculitits is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It can occur alone or in conjunction with other diseases. This page explains the relationship between Lupus and Vasculitis. Lots of good information, clear and well written. Medical Patients Network -- Health and medical information and news for the public. Complete on-line lifestyles and healthy living desk reference Medical Self-Care Varicose Veins- HealthWorld Online -- Self-help, self-care for varicose veins. Decision trees to help you decide whether it is time to see a vascular surgeon. Michigan Therapeutic Angiogenesis Program -- Clinical trials of gene therapy and growth factors to promote new blood vessels in the treatment of coronary artery and peripheral artery disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- Research and clinical information on disorders of the brain and nervous system. PVD -- Single, informative page about vascular disease. Also there are products for the vascular doc, testing devices etc Pacemaker Information -- Austrian cardiologist Wolfgang Scheibelhofer offers information for pacemaker patients and for physicians treating such patients. Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Clear, concise descriptions of PVD diagnosis, symptoms, treatments by the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology. Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Signs and symptoms of PVD. Peripheral Vascular Injuries -- Text for medical professionals as well as folks interested in vascular trauma. Smoking and its Relation to Arterial Disease -- This study examines the effects of cigarette smoking on arterial blood flow patterns. Society for Vascular Surgery -- Up-to-date info from the Society for Vascular Surgery. Information geared for both physicians and lay people. New, interesting cases, bibliographies, and links. TPA Approval -- Blood Clot Dissolver -- The FDA release from 1987 describing the "clot busting drug" used to prevent damage from stroke if used quickly enough. The Physician Education Site for Cardiovascular Diseases -- New reviews in cardiac electrophysiology in the area of ventricular tachyarrhythmias after myocardial infarction. The Vascular Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland -- Contains information for patients and referring physicians on recent discoveries, techniques, and treatments as well as our facilities and the backgrounds of our physicians. Treating Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Interventional Radiology is used both as a diagnostic tool in angiograms and venograms, and as a treatment method in angioplasty and stenting. UFHSC/J Introduction -- Femoral to popliteal bypass described step by step, with graphics. UFHSC/J Surgery Aneurysm Repair -- Slide show provides insight into how the AAA repair is done UFHSC/J Surgery Insitu Vein -- How the vein is "harvested" for an insitu bypass, slide show with voice. Vascular Disease -- Information on what vascular disease is, what causes it and how it can be treated. Vascular Disease Foundation -- Patient info on peripheral artery disease, including atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Vascular Solutions -- Vascular Solutions is engaged in the development of the Duett(TM) vascular sealing device to address the clinical need for a safe and effective method to rapidly seal the arterial access site following catheterization procedures such as angiography, angioplasty and stenting. Vascular Surgery Answers -- Circulatory disease and treatments in plain English with popular "ask the doc" feature. Vascular Surgery Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center -- An overview of the vascular surgery research program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. These folks are doing research on the endovascular aortic surgery. Vascular Surgery in the World -- Click on any country and go to their Vascular Surgery Socity Home Page. Vascular Technology Links -- University of New Mexico offers a list of links about Vascular Technology Vascular Web -- Noninvasive methods are being considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and confirmation of peripheral vascular disorders. Vascularnet -- Educational site on vascular problems including varicose veins and other arterial diseases. It is a nonprofit site providing free info and consultation. Vitamin C and Vascular Disease -- Interesting articles about vitamins and vascular disease Walter Reed Army Medical Center -- Concise information on various aspects of vascular disease, includes pre- and post-op instructions for several surgeries. Contact and appointment information.
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