Always examine the patient's neck from the right side; this approach provides a more accurate determination of venous waves than from the left because it is a straight shot from the right jugular ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), sometimes also called peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a circulation disorder that slowly gets worse over time. Calcium and fat materials build up inside the ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis. Most patients with PAD also have concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), and a large burden of morbidity and mortality in ...

Peripheral vascular disease, also called PVD, refers to any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart. The term can include any disorder that affects any blood ...

A multidisciplinary panel of cardiologists, vascular surgeons, radiologists, and other experts has issued appropriate use guidelines to help clinicians make decisions when ordering initial and ...

Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in the foot include pain, cramping, and tingling. Treatment can slow progression and includes lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery. PVD, also known ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when buildup on the walls of blood vessels causes them to narrow. It commonly affects people with type 2 diabetes, who are also prone to high cholesterol and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

MIAMI BEACH, FL—Intravascular imaging deserves a larger role in peripheral vascular interventions, according to a newly released consensus opinion of leaders spanning the many specialties involved in ...

Buerger's test helps determine lower-extremity arterial insufficiency. Have the patient lie supine and raise the leg above the level of the head. If the sole of the foot becomes pale then the test is ...