Cynthia Elford had recently lost her left leg to Type 1 diabetes, after a sunburned big toe turned nearly black and forced an amputation. Now, Elford was being told the same thing was happening in her ...

Leg swelling, cold feet, numbness or night cramps may be more than everyday discomfort. Vascular experts explain five leg ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Venous hypertension is high blood pressure in the veins, often in ...

The human body is so remarkable it’s easy to take for granted all the things it does to keep us alive and healthy. At every moment, our arteries are delivering oxygen-rich blood to our organs and ...

When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked and fewer people had a ...

Each February, as we celebrate American Heart Month, we strive to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease by sharing education and resources, and by encouraging people to adopt healthy habits and ...

NEW ORLEANS — Do your legs ache, cramp, or swell? There is a condition that you may have that millions in the U.S. have been living with for years, that is being misdiagnosed. And it's a condition ...

Venous insufficiency is a condition where the pressure inside the veins is high enough that fluid comes out of the blood ...

Venous ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcers, but that doesn't make them any less troubling. Most often found just above the ankle, these non-healing skin wounds can take on many shapes and ...