Interactive Vascular Animation

Medical Terms Glossary

Diagnostic Terms
 Doppler Exams
 Ultrasound Exams

Vascular Conditions
 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
 Aneurysm
 Artery Disease
 Carotid Artery Stenosis
 Lower Extremity PAD
 Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
 Plaque
 Small Vessel Disease
 Stenosis
 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
 Thrombosis
 Upper Extremity PAD

Theraputic Terms
 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
 Angioplasty
 Artery Bypass Graft
 Atherectomy
 Embolization
 Endarterectomy
 Endovascular Graft
 Stent
 Thrombolysis
 Uterine Artery Embolization

   
 
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To help our patients, their families and friends better understand the sometimes unfamiliar expressions we use in our practice, we’ve compiled this reference section. It contains basic definitions for some of the terms we use most commonly to describe our diagnostic practices, vascular conditions and therapeutic treatments.

Bear in mind that we do not intend this section to be exhaustive, nor should it be used as a substitute for your physician’s advice. If you have questions that are not answered here, or need a more in-depth explanation on any topic, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

 



 

 
 
     
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