Educational Flyers
This collection of flyers was designed with the patient in mind. The content carries a “patient seal of approval.” It can all be downloaded too!
Making informed decisions about your health care is important.
Vascular Cures’ Patient Partners helped design and review each flyer to make sure the information is focused on the patient experience. The flyers are designed to help patients better understand their condition and empower them to ask questions and share concerns with their healthcare providers.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The aorta is the main artery of the chest and abdomen that carries blood from the heart to other areas in the body including the legs and feet. An aneurysm occurs when you have bulging of an...
Ankle-Brachial Index
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a simple, low-cost test for diagnosing peripheral artery disease (PAD). You can get this test in a doctor’s office or lab. The technician will measure…
Aortic Dissection
The aorta is the largest artery of the body. It delivers oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic dissection (AD) is a rare but serious injury to this artery...