Women with peripheral artery disease are less likely than men to receive a timely diagnosis or recommended care, which can further jeopardize cardiovascular health. (Subscription required)
Four Vascular Care for the Underserved grants support innovative approaches to PAD detection, treatment and limb preservation
Dr. Xzabia Caliste, a board-certified vascular surgeon, is working to change public understanding of PAD, a condition more commonly associated with heart disease. PAD causes blockage in the vessels
Dr. Caliste says the biggest barrier is a lack of knowledge on both sides. Most people don’t realize their leg and foot pain is caused by poor blood flow, so they can’t connect what they’re feeling to
25 unprovoked shark attacks occurred in the U.S. in 2025; vascular surgeons call attention to a disease that contributes to approximately 400 limbs lost every day.
25 unprovoked shark attacks occurred in the U.S. in 2025; vascular surgeons call attention to a disease that contributes to approximately 400 limbs lost every day.
Vascular surgeons play a critical role in the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI), conditions that cost many patients their feet or legs due to avoidable
Vascular surgeon Xzabia Caliste discusses her article, “The silent disease causing 400 amputations daily.” She shares the heartbreaking personal story of witnessing both her aunt and uncle lose their
A little-known disease that could be a ticking health time bomb may be revealed by changes on your feet, doctors have warned. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a serious condition in which
Timely update comes as September marks Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month