Inspect the arms from the shoulders to the fingertips noting skin color, symmetry, vein distention, and edema. Abnormal findings include the following: Note the skin temperature on each side. Use the ...

Arterial thrombosis means that a blood clot has formed in an artery. If blood flow is blocked to a vital organ like the heart or brain, this condition can be fatal. Blood clots can form throughout the ...

Peripheral artery disease is one of the most underdiagnosed entities in vascular medicine, and clinicians should look for specific patient risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and ...

Most people with PAD present with the classical symptoms of IC, particularly in the calf, but the thigh or buttocks may also be affected. Pain is stimulated by exercise and relieved by rest. 1 The ...

New capabilities are designed to improve cancer detection and recall rates and enable physicians to make informed cardiovascular decisionsSOMERVILLE, Mass., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

To assess the differences among seven different methods for the calculation of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and to identify the formula that provides MAP values that are more closely associated with ...

There’s no specific test to confirm you have vascular dementia. Doctors often arrive at a diagnosis after considering your symptoms and observations from a neurological exam, lab tests, and brain ...

Although atherosclerosis is a generalized metabolic disorder, the plaque tends to build up at bifurcations of major vessels, including in the lower extremities. Here, the superficial femoral artery ...