Approximately 8.5 million people in the United States have PAD, including 12-20% of individuals older than age 60. Other clinical conditions and disorders of arteries can mimic the symptoms of PAD, which is why MTV IR starts with a thorough diagnostic evaluation to examine the arteries and develop the best treatment plan.<\/p>\n

Arterial Vascular Interventions:<\/h2>\n

Several of the specialized procedures offered by the interventional radiology doctors at MTV IR are classified as arterial vascular interventions. These highly specialized procedures are often used when patients are referred to us for evaluation and treatment of severe leg pain due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is caused by a buildup of arterial plaque that narrows the arteries carrying blood to the legs, and can result in cramping pain, numbness, and feelings of achiness or heaviness in the legs, most often when walking or climbing stairs. Although the leg pain is problematic in itself, untreated PAD is dangerous because it increases the patient\u2019s chances of ulceration and limb threatening ischemia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Approximately 8.5 million people in the United States have PAD, including 12-20% of individuals older than age 60. Other clinical conditions and disorders of arteries can mimic the symptoms of PAD, which is why MTV IR starts with a thorough diagnostic evaluation to examine the arteries and develop the best treatment plan. Arterial Vascular Interventions: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":559,"parent":74,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n