Peripheral vascular disease has been recognized as a silent killer, affecting as many as ten million Americans. Peripheral Vascular disease, also called peripheral artery disease, is a disease of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart caused by build-up of fatty tissues in the arteries.

Causes are many including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and advancing age.

At Memphis Heart Clinic, we recognize the urgency in educating patients about the risks of PVD and treating the cause. With more advanced technologies and novel drug therapies than ever, our physicians and their teams are helping more patients. Some of the tools include:

ABI or ankle/brachial index, a simple diagnostic tool, to measure the ratio of ankle pressure to arm pressure angiography, an radiologic view of the vascular system

Angioplasty and stent implantation to open blocked vessels