The Latest News About Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Surgery, and More

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in one of the body’s deep veins, usually in the pelvis, calf, or thigh, but they can also occur in the arms or chest in rare occasions.

Advanced Vascular Surgery has more than sixty years of combined experience helping numerous patients in the Kalamazoo area with Restless Leg Syndrome (or Willis-Ekbom Disease).

The experts at Advanced Vascular Surgery can provide effective treatment for Atherosclerosis. When normally unobstructed arteries narrow and harden from the buildup of plaque, which is made up of calcium, cholesterol, and fibrous tissue. This causes the blood flow to the legs to decrease, resulting

Winter is far behind, and now we are celebrating longer days, warmer weather and a calendar full of summer activities. Summer grants us a wide range of ways to be more active than other times of the year, and Michigan mainstays like golfing, hiking, and trail riding or walking are options.

Are you concerned about your heart health? Has this long, uninterrupted period of inactivity caused you to worry? Do you believe you’re suffering from some of the risk factors of peripheral artery disease? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should schedule a free PAD screening.

If you suffer from restless leg syndrome, you undoubtedly know how difficult it can be to get a good night’s sleep. Typically flaring up during evening hours, it can cause a painful, uncomfortable feeling in the legs that causes involuntary movements.

If you believe that you’re suffering from varicose veins, the team at Advanced Vascular Surgery is here to help. As the area’s premier provider of treatments for a wide range of vascular issues, we have an unmatched level of experience and access to a staff of trained, professional doctors.

If you’ve been stuck inside all winter, it’s essential that you schedule a free PAD screening soon. With symptoms exacerbated — and hidden — by sedentary lifestyles and cold weather, it could be very easy for the average person to overlook the signs of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Michigan residents know, winter makes everyday tasks much more difficult. Though our state transforms into an enchanting landscape, simple endeavors like taking a walk are proved challenging this time of year.

Venous insufficiency is used to describe any condition where the veins in your legs are unable to adequately send blood back to the heart. This can lead to blood pooling in the legs which, in turn, can cause even more medical problems, including varicose veins and swelling in the legs and ankles.

For countless people. restless leg syndrome is the cause of poor sleep, poor rest, and — as a result — poor health. When suffering from the disease’s ongoing effects, individuals will often find themselves unable to get a proper night’s sleep.

If you suffer from venous insufficiency, or poor circulation in your lower legs, you may be susceptible to venous skin ulcers. These wounds typically occur on the side of the leg above the ankle and below the calf.