In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

BEAUFORT, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report published by THE SAGE GROUP reviews recent calcium research and quantifies the number of CLI patients with calcified leg arteries. “Almost all CLI ...

Study Demonstrates Long-Term Durability of the ClosureFast™ Radiofrequency Ablation System for Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency MANSFIELD, Mass.-- Covidien, a leading global provider of ...

The LimFlow procedure uses two ultrasound-guided catheters, one venous and one arterial, to create an arterio-venous crossing. A stent is then used to connect the artery and the vein. Patients at risk ...

Medical, Inc., a medical technology manufacturer specializing in compression therapy systems that treat peripheral vascular disorders, today announced the launch of the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Arterial ulcers and venous ulcers are chronic wounds with different causes and appearances. Arterial ulcers occur due to arterial disease. Venous ulcers develop as a consequence of chronic venous ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. Although clinical history in conjunction with ankle–brachial index and evaluation of segmental ...

The risk of developing cancer is more than three times higher during the first six months following blood clot in the leg, compared with the background population. Patients with the most acute type of ...

Arteries, veins and other blood vessels are considered essential to our body's survival. This vascular, or circulatory, system is intricate and sophisticated - with the smallest blood vessel measuring ...

Patients with peripheral artery disease who have undergone lower-extremity revascularization are at high risk for major adverse limb and cardiovascular events. The efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban ...

Arterial and venous ulcers are two kinds of open sores found on the body. They can form on the lower extremities, such as the legs and feet. Arterial ulcers develop as a result of damage to the ...