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Vascular surgeons believe legs – and lives – are worth saving

November 28, 2023
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Underserved communities continue to struggle with health care disparities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can lead to limb amputation.

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Why diabetes can damage your blood vessels, and how to know if you’re at risk

November 24, 2019
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 25, 2019 – When patients meet vascular surgeon Dr. William Jordan, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance they have diabetes, whether they know it or not.

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3 reasons smokers are at higher risk of amputations

August 29, 2019
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Most smokers know cigarettes can damage their lungs, but all too often, they have no idea that smoking is also bad for their blood vessels.

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When varicose veins could need medical attention

August 18, 2019
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Most of the millions of people with varicose veins don’t consider them a medical issue, unless they happen to be painful, achy or inflamed.

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Are athletes getting more injuries from TOS?

July 21, 2019
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ROSEMONT, Ill., July 22, 2019 – Hardly a sports season goes by without at least one professional player going on the injured list for thoracic outlet syndrome, also called TOS.

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What surgeons wish patients knew about their circulation

April 21, 2019
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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 decision.

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What vascular surgeons wish patients knew about their circulation

April 18, 2019
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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 decision.

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

March 11, 2019
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With treatment, prognosis would be excellent, vascular surgeons say

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JVS: Patients with depression and PAD at higher risk of amputation and death

February 10, 2019
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A recent finding published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery concludes that people with peripheral (or leg) artery disease and depression are more likely than other patients to face amputation and death due to their disease.

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Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon?

December 10, 2018
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