PAD Self Assessment Quiz

PAD- peripheral arterial disease, can cause dangerous blood clots in the legs. Approximately 8 million people in the U.S are affected by PAD but many go undiagnosed until it is too late. PAD is a dangerous health condition that can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or even death. It is important to know the signs of PAD so you may seek early treatment. The Center for Vascular Health of the greater Maryland and Metro DC area offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of PAD and other vascular diseases.

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Know Your Risks

Vascular disease causes one million deaths a year in the United States. Every person has a chance of developing some type of vascular disease. It is important to know your risk factors. There are many life choices and changes we can make everyday to keep our bodies healthy and decrease our chances of developing vascular disease.
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Helping Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain in DC-MD-VA

Chronic pelvic pain is a medical condition that many women suffer from. Urinary, reproductive, and gastrointestinal conditions may cause women to have pelvic pain, however, there are other circumstances that may be causing the pain.

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is caused by varicose veins in the lower abdomen that have poor blood flow. A patient may also suffer from May-Thurner Syndrome that is caused by a compression of the iliac veins.

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Vascular Medicine Is Changing Lives Every Day

Many patients come through our doors feeling frustrated by debilitating symptoms that have not been diagnosed properly by their regular physician. Leg and/or arm pain, pelvic pain and foot discomfort can make daily life difficult. The Center for Vascular Medicine in Maryland is home to an educated and experienced team of vascular physicians and clinicians who have specialized in vascular interventional treatments for a range of vascular diseases outside of the heart.
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Don't Take No For An Answer

We frequently see patients who have been told that there is "no cure" or nothing that can be done about their chronic leg pain, which is often dramatically affecting their daily life. Don't take "no" for an answer, schedule a visit at one of our convenient locations throughout Central Maryland and get screened for vascular disease. Beyond getting you back to living your life, it could be life saving! Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects over 8 million people in the U.S.
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Summer Newsletter Highlights

The Center for Vascular Medicine has published the Summer Newsletter with several key articles on current medical issues. Here are highlights from this issue, which is available for download here. Increased patient coverage with ACA: under the new regulations put forth in the Affordable Care Act, patients with chronic kidney and vascular disease are no longer denied insurance coverage due to "existing condition" status.

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Dr. Satwah Speaks at OES Symposium

Dr. Vinay Satwah of the Center for Vascular Medicine was a speaker at the recent Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society (OES) symposium. Discussing the interventional nature of pelvic pain treatment through vascular techniques, Dr. Satwah highlighted the importance of these deep vein intervention procedures in reducing the risk of complications that carry a larger burden for both healthcare costs and patient care. Dr.
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Northern VA Location Open!

The Center for Vascular Medicine continues to expand its service areas in the Washington metro area, recently opening a new location! Centrally located in Fairfax, VA, this new location will provide service to many Northern VA communities. At the Center for Vascular Medicine, we provide diagnosis and treatment for one of the most under-diagnosed vascular diseases affecting thousands today: peripheral artery disease (PAD).
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Spring Newsletter Highlights

Our spring 2015 newsletter announces the recent awarding of a three-year term of accreditation in vascular testing in the areas of Peripheral Arterial Testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). This accreditation means that the Center for Vascular Medicine has undergone intense scrutiny of our practices, technology and patient care by experts in the field of vascular testing. Although voluntary, this accreditation proves our dedication to both the integrity of our work and the health and welfare of our patients.

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