Hearing the words “you have an aneurysm” can be frightening. Many patients immediately assume that something dangerous is happening inside their body and that surgery must be needed right away.

Your circulatory system works constantly to move blood throughout your body. When it comes to your legs, this process has to work against gravity. Blood must travel upward from the feet and legs back toward the heart.

Cardiovascular disease rarely appears overnight. In many cases, it develops silently over years—long before a person ever feels pain, numbness, or other noticeable symptoms. That’s why proactive screenings have become one of the most valuable...

Many people associate vein disease with cosmetic concerns like spider veins or bulging varicose veins. Others think of blood clots as a completely separate and far more serious medical issue.

If you’ve been told you may need a vascular procedure, the first question is usually the same: “Do I need a stent… or do I need surgery?”