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-  Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection

- Atrial Fibrillation

- Blood Clot (Thrombosis)

- Chest Pain (Angina)

- Congestive Heart Failure

- Coronary Artery Disease

- Diabetes

- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial             Infarction)

- Heart Failure
- Heart Rhythm Disorders

- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

- Stroke
- Sudden Cardiac Death

Congenital Defects
- Tetrology of Fallot
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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Cardiovascular Disease affects more than 50 million Americans. Click on any of the conditions to learn more about a particular condition and the variety of therapies available to treat it.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?

Peripheral Vascular Disease, or Peripheral Artery Disease, is caused by the same atherosclerotic plaque that causes coronary artery disease. Frequently atherosclerosis is not confined to one artery but may involve arteries in other areas as well including in the legs, arms, kidneys and neck. Some patients may have both coronary artery disease and Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Several West Michigan Heart Doctors have special training in peripheral vascular disease and advanced training in vascular medicine techniques.  These doctors include cardiologists who are actively involved in diagnosing and managing patients with diseases of the blood vessels.  Peripheral vascular diseases are disorders of the arteries and veins.  Common peripheral vascular diseases that are managed by West Michigan Heart doctors include:

  • Blockages of the carotid arteries that can cause stroke

  • Blockages of the renal arteries that can cause kidney damage and difficult to control high blood pressure

  • Blockages of the arteries to the legs that can cause pain in the legs (that usually gets worse with activity) or even serious damage to the legs

West Michigan Heart has a very active vascular disease program.  This program includes:

  • Non-invasive vascular testing such as sequential doppler peripheral arterial testing, carotid duplex ultrasound testing and renal artery duplex ultrasound testing.
  • Minimally invasive tests, which may include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRA) or Computer Assisted Tomography with Angiography (CAT Scan Angio).
  • Invasive vascular angiography and percutaneous endovascular revascularization procedures.