Vascular Diseases
The vascular system is the body's network of blood vessels. It includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Problems of the vascular system are common and can be serious. Arteries can become thick and stiff, a problem called arteriosclerosis. Blood clots can clog vessels and block blood flow to the heart or brain. Weakened blood vessels can burst, causing bleeding inside the body. You are more likely to have vascular disease as you get older. Other factors that make vascular disease more likely include Losing weight, eating healthy foods, being active and not smoking can help vascular disease. Other treatments include medicines and surgery.
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- Heart Disease(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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- Latest News
- Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis(03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks(03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Angiogram(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- Duplex Ultrasound(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- MR Angiography (MRA)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- Testing in the Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory(American Heart Association)
- Ultrasound - Vascular(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- What You Need to Know about Angiography(American Society of Radiologic Technologists) - Links to PDF
Also available in Spanish
- Treatment
- Aortobifemoral Bypass
(Patient Education Institute) Also available in Spanish
- Catheter Embolization(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- Endarterectomy(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Laser Vascular Lesion Treatment(Logical Images)
- MedlinePlus: Angioplasty
(National Library of Medicine) Also available in Spanish
- Surgical Bypass(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Thrombolytic Therapy(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Aortobifemoral Bypass
- Nutrition
- Heart-Healthy Diet: 7 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Specific Conditions
- Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Vascular Lesions of the Central Nervous System(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Also available in Spanish
- Atherosclerosis(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Bruit: Is It a Sign of Something Serious?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cerebral Arteriosclerosis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS)(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Liver Hemangioma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Mesenteric Ischemia(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Renovascular Conditions(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Renovascular Hypertension: What Is It?(Vascular Disease Foundation)
- Related Issues
- Diabetic Vascular Disease(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Vascular Birthmarks(American Academy of Dermatology)
- Vascular Disease and Erectile Dysfunction(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Vascular Pain(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Pictures & Photographs
- Cherry Hemangioma(Logical Images)
- Spider Angioma(Logical Images)
- Stasis Ulcer(Logical Images)
- Tutorials
- Aortobifemoral Bypass(Patient Education Institute)
Also available in Spanish
- Aortobifemoral Bypass(Patient Education Institute)
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System -- Arterial(American Medical Association)
- Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System -- Venous(American Medical Association)
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Arteriosclerosis(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cardiovascular Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemangioma(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Nevus(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Vascular Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Arteriosclerosis
- Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Hereditary angioedema(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum(National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Hereditary angioedema
- Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Treat periodontitis to help prevent arterial disease. Research shows that...
- Article: The impact of nitric oxide in cardiovascular medicine: untapped potential...
- Article: Will molecular MR imaging play a role in identification and...
- Vascular Diseases -- see more articles
- Embolism and thrombosis (not deep vein thrombosis) -- see more articles
- Vascular cancer -- see more articles
- Medical Encyclopedia Return to top
- Directories
- AVF Member Directory(American Venous Forum)
- Find a Vascular Specialist(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Find an Accredited Echocardiography Laboratory or Vascular Laboratory(American Society of Echocardiography)
- Organizations
- American Heart Association
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Also available in Spanish
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Children
- Capillary Malformation(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Children's Vascular Health Activity Book(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Hemangioma(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Port Wine Stain(Logical Images)
- Salmon Patch(Logical Images)
- Strawberry Hemangioma(Logical Images)
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Related Topics
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Heart Attack
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Raynaud's Disease
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Vasculitis
- Blood, Heart and Circulation
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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Vascular Diseases is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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