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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Program
Verde Valley Medical Centers PVD
program specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of
Peripheral Vascular Disease.
PVD is a condition in which the arteries that deliver blood to the body
become narrowed or clogged. PVD is caused by atherosclerosis.
PVD is common among individuals more than 50 years old. People with PVD
also have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to the
American Heart Association, as many as 12 million Americans experience
PVD.
Risk factors for PVD:
Smoker
Hypertension
Overweight
Diabetes
Elevated cholesterol
Inactive lifestyle
Family history of heart or vascular problems
Symptoms
Fatigue, aching, cramping or pain in legs, toes or feet while walking
Numbness or weakness in the legs
Slow healing sores on feet or legs
Procedures:
Angioplasty (balloon repair of a narrowed artery)
Stent placement (mesh tube inserted into a narrowed artery)
Atherectomy (removal of plaque within a narrowed artery using a
special catheter to shave away plaque)
Program features:
On-site interventional cardiologists, radiologists and a caring team
of healthcare professionals
Risk assessment, analysis and therapy recommendations
Noninvasive and invasive testing
Repair of narrowing and blockages
State-of-the-art Cardiac Cath Lab and medical imaging equipment
On-site rehabilitation services
Education to reduce or eliminate risk factors and improve long-term
health
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, call 928 639-6509.
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Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Verde Valley Medical Center - 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz. 86326 - 928
639-6000
VVMC - Sedona Campus - 3700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona, Ariz., 86336 - 928 204-3000
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