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Apr. 19, 2019 • Press Release

What vascular surgeons wish patients knew about their circulation

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 22, 2019 – Many patients meet a vascular surgeon for the first time when they need to have surgery. There’s no time for an anatomy lesson; it’s time to make a medical...

Mar. 12, 2019 • Press Release

Deep Vein Thrombosis in Los Angeles Lakers Forward Could Indicate Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

With treatment, prognosis would be excellent, vascular surgeons say ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 12, 2019 – Professional athletes work extraordinarily hard to make it to the top, but sometimes that hard...

Dec. 11, 2018 • Press Release

Many lymphedema patients are not receiving treatment

STUDY: BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WELL MANAGED BUT PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS ARE FAR LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE CARE CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17, 2018 – For post-cancer surgery patients who develop lymphedema...

Dec. 11, 2018 • Press Release

Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon?

TOP 3 FAQS ANSWERED CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17, 2018 – Alice is a smoker who was getting severe cramps in her legs when she walked. She thought she had just pulled a muscle, but after an office test...

Nov. 1, 2018 • Press Release

Diabetes - 3 warnings signs of vascular disease

Diabetes can put patients at risk for vascular disease and limb loss INSULIN-DEPENDENT PATIENTS MAY HAVE WORSE VASCULAR SURGICAL OUTCOMES CHICAGO, Illinois, November 1, 2018 – People who have type 2...