Drug coated balloons represent a promising technology for the endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease. While the optimal use of intervention for the treatment of peripheral artery disease is still a matter of debate, there are several studies that showed that patients prefer intervention to supervised exercise and that intervention results in quick and durable…
Peripheral artery disease and diabetes are a challenging combination. Arterial disease is more prevalent in diabetic patients. Disease distribution is often harder to treat than in non-diabetics. Ulcers in diabetic paitents are often multifactorial and difficult to manage. Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetes Diabetes increases the risk for peripheral artery disease by a…
Leg pain is one of the most common complaint patients arriving at a vascular medicine clinic have. Although for patients pain in the legs is a very specific problem, there are actually many possible reasons: skin, muscle, tendons, bone, arteries and veins. This article will review the various causes for leg pain. For a detailed…
