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Two Important Papers Published on Patient Reported Outcomes in PAD Working Group
In 2022 the PROM-PAD working group published two papers that will advance this field. The goal of the effort was not simply to provide recommendations to the PAD community, but to catalyze implementation of PROMs in a feasible, meaningful, and scientifically sound fashion to improve the lives of patients with PAD.
The Importance of a Second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) Opinion
I was diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) by my primary care provider some ten years ago. Having never heard of this disease before, the first thing I did when I got home was Google it. On the whole, the news was not very encouraging. For as prevalent as the disease was, I didn’t find much in the popular medical literature about it.
Vascular Cures Announces Chief Executive Officer Opportunity
Vascular Cures, an entrepreneurial, national healthcare non-profit, is looking for our next leader who will continue our mission of improving the lives of the millions of people living with vascular diseases. Our Chief Executive Officer Opportunity Profile is now live on LinkedIn and our website.
Q&A with Vascular Surgery Specialist, Dr. Zayed
Vascular Cures is pleased to be bringing our community a Question & Answer piece featuring the expertise of one of our previous Wylie Scholars, Dr. Mohamed Zayed. We asked patients with a history of clotting to share some of the questions they have about blood clots.
¿Qué son los coágulos de sangre?
Un coágulo de sangre es una masa que se forma cuando las plaquetas, proteínas y células de la sangre se pegan entre sí.
How do you know if you have a blood clot?
I begin my story with a visit to my medical doctor with a warm spot near my ankle. My doctor diagnosed it as gout and administered a course of steroids. This seemed to do the trick and soon I was back to my usual exercise routine, which included walking around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
What are blood clots?
Have you ever heard the advice to stand up and stretch your legs during a long plane ride? In the world of virtual working, standing up and stretching from time to time might just strike you as a way to keep from getting stiff or growing restless. But what if it could save your life?
Peripheral Artery Disease Patient: How Walking Saved My Life
Patient Blog by Vascular Cures’ Patient Partner Steve H. on his experience with the benefits of walking for patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). I was first diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease about 14 years ago. My first symptom was that I couldn’t walk more than two blocks without getting pain in my lower calf muscles, forcing me to stop and start again.
How I Learned to Take Control of My Health
I had never heard of Critical Limb Ischemia* before. I never thought in my wildest dreams that during a shopping spree I would end up in an ambulance. Or that a vascular surgeon would be softly explaining to me that my condition is extremely critical, life-threatening and… that it may lead to limb amputation. It was so devastating!
Vascular Heroes – Dr. Lyssa Ochoa and Staff at The San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic (The SAVE Clinic)
Vascular Surgeon Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, founder of the SAVE Clinic, and her dedicated staff work hard to provide comprehensive and coordinated patient-centered vascular healthcare to underserved areas of San Antonio where diabetes-related amputations occur in rates up to 3 times higher than the statewide rate.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Pedal Acceleration Time (PAT) | New Predictor of Limb Salvage
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews Registered Vascular Technologist, Jill Sommerset.
Heart-Healthy Recipes: Chicken Adobo
This Vascular Healthy Chicken Adobo Recipe tastes delicious, and can even help prevent or manage vascular disease!
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Limb Saving Toe and Flow Model with Dr. David Armstrong | Part I
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews USC Keck School of Medicine Professor of Surgery and American Limb Preservation Society President Dr. David Armstrong about the “Toe and Flow” care model, designed to reduce amputations globally. This is part of a two-part series.
Healthy Oatmeal Recipes: Hearty Oatmeal
Rolled Oats are a worldwide favorite healthy oatmeal recipe because they take as little as 5 minutes to make and are good for you!
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: PQ Bypass | Developing a Minimally Invasive Option for Bypass Surgery
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews PQ Bypass President Heather Simonsen.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Leukemia Drug has Potential to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews the Director of the Emory University Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute Dr. Arshed Quyyimi.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Limb-Saving Potential of the Pedal Loop Intervention Technique
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews Dr. Srini Tummala.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: LimFlow | New Option for No-Option Patients
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews LimFlow CEO Dan Rose.
Top 10 Vascular Innovations to Watch in 2021
While much of the world and our lives have been on hold this year, it is heartening to know that new technologies with the potential to dramatically improve, or even save, the lives of vascular patients have continued to advance. Vascular Cures and The Way to My Heart are particularly excited about certain mission-aligned improvements on the horizon, which is to say those that focus on prevention, patient empowerment, and have a meaningful impact on patient lives.