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What is NPS? Doctors Who Value The Feedback of Served Patients

Posted October 22, 2020

What is NPS?

This stands for the Net Promoter Score. It’s a gauge of the strength of our relationship with our patients. How loyal they are tells us a lot about how they’ll behave in the future.

Specifically, NPS is a loyalty metric that measures how customers answer a single question: “On a scale of 0–10, how likely would you be to recommend a service to a friend or family member?”

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5 Easy Ways To Prevent a Blood Clot In Your Legs

Posted October 08, 2020

Charlie Horse or Blood Clot

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6 Ways To Reverse the Symptoms of Venous Insufficiency (Home Remedies Included)

Posted October 07, 2020

Here’s the classic story: I wake up in the mornings and my legs feel pretty good, but as the day goes on, they start to drag. After a few hours on my feet, or behind my desk, my legs start to feel heavy, achy, and tired. Sometimes I even notice swelling in my feet and ankles, especially after a long car trip or a flight. How can I stop these symptoms from interfering with my life and activities?

If this sounds like you, you may be suffering from a common condition called venous insufficiency, also known as venous reflux disease.

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Top Warning Signs You Should Go Visit A Vascular Doctor

Posted October 07, 2020

 

Postponing Your Vascular Health

I regularly meet patients that tell me about leg symptoms that have been ongoing for several months to years. A lot of them thought about seeing me sooner, they just didn’t know when to enlist the help of a specialist. Common reasons for postponing vascular care include:

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How do you know if you have a blood clot after surgery?

Posted October 06, 2020

The incidence of asymptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot reportedly ranges from 30 to 80%. The incidence for asymptomatic DVT ranges from 0.5% to 4%. There are numerous items that play a role in potential DVT development. The type of surgery, family history, past medical history, and weight are just a few of the factors that are at play in potential DVT development.

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How To Stop Restless Legs Immediately? (Home Remedies Included)

Posted September 01, 2020

Once again, it is time for bed but instead of falling asleep, you’re tossing and turning, trying to get your legs comfortable and relaxed. Your partner sighs, obviously aware of your near-constant wiggling. You wonder if either of you will ever get another good night’s rest.

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Maintain Strict Glucose Levels For Vascular Health

Posted November 14, 2019

In a community-based study in China, the overall prevalence of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) was 12.2% in the hyperglycemic population or people who have diabetes. The prevalence of PVD in the diabetics was 15.1%, significantly higher than that of the IGR (Impaired glucose regulation) subjects (7.7%). The rate of intermittent claudication in those with the ABI </= 0.9 was 13.5%. Learn more about the PAD diagnosis using ABI test.

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CO2 Angiogram & Angiography Used by CVM to Avoid Allergic Reactions

Posted November 14, 2019

Are You Allergic to Contrast Dyes?


CVM Patients who are allergic to contrast dyes can use a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and human body called Carbon dioxide (CO2). It is often used as venous injection and can also be used on select angiogram procedures. This imaging technique developed in the 1950s and 1960s from animal and clinical studies demonstrated that CO2 was safe and well-tolerated with venous injections.

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Management and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Posted November 14, 2019

Aneurysmal disease can defined as a weakness in the wall of an artery which makes it more susceptible to rupture which is very often catastrophic as well as a nidus for arterial thromboembolic events. A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and its inherent complications have the lives of several notable people in history including Albert Einstein, Lucille Ball, George C. Scott and Rodney Dangerfield. Initially there was not much to offer surgically to these patients with these lethal conditions.

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Vascular injury in orthopaedic trauma

Posted November 14, 2019
  • Vascular injury in orthopedic trauma is challenging. The risk to life and limb can be high.
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