USA Vascular Centers – New York, NY – St. Nicholas

USA Vascular Centers – New York, NY – St. Nicholas

About Us USA Vascular Centers in Washington Heights, New York, New York on St. Nicholas Avenue is part of a national network of exceptional Vascular Centers providing state of the art modern facilities dedicated to the minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment of various vascular diseases, such as PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease). At the USA Vascular Centers our world-renowned vascular surgeons perform minimally invasive treatments for vascular diseases that used to require surgery and a hospital stay. Our surgeons have saved lives and improved the health of our patients for decades. Specialties include Non-Invasive Vascular Surgery, PAD Treatment, Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment, Peripheral Stent Angioplasty, and Kyphoplasty. Call USA Vascular Centers today; You can lower your risk for PAD!

Location Find our Washington Heights, New York, New York location on St. Nicholas Avenue at this link: https://www.usavascularcenters.com/locations/st-nicholas-ny/ ADDRESS USA Vascular Centers 1264 St. Nicholas Ave, Ste A New York, NY 10033 PHONE (347) 343-7264 EMAIL office.stnicholas@usavascularcenters.com

What is PAD?

Peripheral Arterial Disease–PAD–is a common, yet serious, disease. It occurs when extra fats and cholesterol circulating in the blood collect in the walls of the arteries and reduce or block the flow of blood to your limbs. PAD is most commonly seen in the legs, and nearly everyone who has PAD suffers from an inability to walk as fast or as far as they once could.

Early treatment of P.A.D. can restore your mobility, decrease your risk for heart attack and stroke, and possibly save your life. Often, people experiencing symptoms of PAD–like pain or cramping in the legs–do not report it because they think it is a natural part of aging.

Contact our network of leading physicians to access a painless cure for PAD!

What Causes PAD? Plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the limbs is the cause of PAD. In many cases, however, the exact cause of this buildup is unknown.

Besides the unknown factors behind plaque buildup, there are also several conditions and habits that raise your chance of developing the disease. Some are preventable. Others are not.

Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body. Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic. Over time, however, too much pressure in your arteries can make the walls thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called arteriosclerosis, or, hardening of the arteries.

Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats and cholesterol in and on your artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood flow.

These plaques can also burst, triggering a blood clot. Although atherosclerosis is often considered a heart problem, it can affect arteries anywhere in your body.

Atherosclerosis is a preventable and treatable condition.