AdventHealth Medical Group Vascular Surgery at Littleton and Porter

Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure performed using wires, catheters and x-rays (angiogram) to diagnose and treat problems in the heart's blood vessels.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the hardening of the arteries throughout the body, including the heart, and leads to narrowing and blockages.

Compression stockings are pressurized socks or hose that support the venous system to relieve leg swelling and discomfort.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the hardening (atherosclerosis) of the coronary arteries, which are the blood vessels that feed the heart.

Endovenous ablation, or endovenous thermal ablation, is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins using an energy source such as radio waves or laser.

An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a metal structure placed within the inferior vena cava, the major vein in the body, during a minimally invasive procedure to prevent harmful clots from traveling to the lungs.

May-Thurner syndrome occurs when the main vein draining blood from the left leg, called the left common iliac vein, becomes narrowed by an overlying structure (such as the iliac artery) or scar tissue in the pelvis.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is hardening of the arteries of the arms and legs, leading to narrowing and blockages of these arteries. Symptoms include pain and fatigue.

Sclerotherapy is an effective treatment for spider and varicose veins. It is the treatment of choice for most vein experts.

A stent is a supportive, cylindrical structure placed within a vessel during a minimally invasive procedure (angiogram) to help keep the vessel open.

Vascular disease is a broad term for issues involving arteries, veins or the lymphatic system.