COnditions we treat

• Claudication: Leg cramps when walking.
• Rest pain: Burning or aching in the feet.
• Prolonged wound healing: Ulcers on the legs or feet that are slow to heal.
• Dependent Rubor: Pale or blue color of the legs and feet.
• Absent Pulses: Weak or absent pulse in the lower extremities, detectable
• Paresthesia: Numbness or tingling like the feeling you get when your foot falls asleep.

How is peripheral artery disease diagnosed?

Your Texas Cardiac and Vascular Specialists provider will start by reviewing your medical records and symptoms. Then, after a complete a physical exam they will decide which tests are best for you, including:

Non-invasive:

Vascular ultrasound

A vascular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to assess blood flow in your leg arteries.

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

This test assesses the blood pressure in your upper and lower limbs, specifically comparing the blood pressure in your ankle to that in your arm.

Minimal Invasive:

• Intra-arterial caterer-based angiography
• Intravascular ultrasound
• CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography)
• MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiography)

The Texas Cardiac and Vascular Specialists team treats PAD using a conservative and integrative approach, often including a combination of healthy lifestyle changes and prescription medications. They might recommend:

• Quitting the use of tobacco products.
• Eating a balanced diet high in fiber and low in sodium (salt).
• Exercise Program.
• Managing other health problems, such as high blood pressure, with medication
• Stress management activities.
• Statin medications to reduce cholesterol.
• Anticoagulants medications to prevent blood clots.
• Endovascular intervention.
• Open surgical procedure.