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What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Stories

What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Dr. Sattesh Babu of Vascular Associates of Westchester discusses Peripheral Arterial Disease, who is at risk, why it is important to be screened and current treatments. (Read more about What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?)

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What is an Aneurysm? Stories

What is an Aneurysm?

WHAT IS AN AORTIC ANEURYSM?
With Dr.Sateesh Babu
Vascular Associates of Westchester (Read more about What is an Aneurysm?)

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If Left Untreated, Varicose Veins Can Pose Risks Stories

If Left Untreated, Varicose Veins Can Pose Risks

Varicose veins are an unsightly nuissance for one in two people over 50 who enjoy wearing warm weather clothing during summer months. For many people, the aesthetic benefit of getting treatment to clear up these bulging, ropy, or bruised looking veins offers enough incentive. However, few people are aware of the health dangers that can arise if varicose veins are left untreated. (Read more about If Left Untreated, Varicose Veins Can Pose Risks)

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Stent Danger Stories

Stent Danger

There’s new evidence the latest generation of coronary stents--those that are coated with drugs--may in fact be associated with an increased risk of blood clots in the heart arteries they’re designed to keep open.

Coronary stents have been an incredible advance in cardiology. The latest type, those that are coated with drugs, help keep the arteries clear by preventing scar tissue from developing.

But now comes new worries over a delayed side effect: a blockage of these stents by clot formation. It has doctors wondering how to best address the problem. (Read more about Stent Danger)

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VARICOSE VEINS NEW TREATMENT Stories

VARICOSE VEINS NEW TREATMENT

Michelle Chucaralao enjoyed every moment of her pregnancies but along with her bundles of joy, came the pain of varicose veins.
“The pain from varicose veins is sharp and sets in when I stand for too long,” says Michelle. (Read more about VARICOSE VEINS NEW TREATMENT)

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VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE Stories

VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE

One in two Americans over the age of 50 suffers or will suffer from varicose veins--those unsightly rope-like big vessels in the legs—caused by abnormal circulation. But now, a new procedure is providing patients some relief. (Read more about VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE)

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VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE Stories

VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE

One in two Americans over the age of 50 suffers or will suffer from varicose veins--those unsightly rope-like big vessels in the legs caused by abnormal circulation. But now, a new procedure is providing patients some relief. (Read more about VARICOSE VEIN UPDATE)

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