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Quick facts |
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20 million people are affected by vascular disease |
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50 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure |
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Blood pressure normally drops 10-20% at night |
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More than 2/3 of people over 65 have high blood pressure |
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Dementia occurs more frequently in people with high blood pressure |
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Oral contraceptives may increase blood pressure |
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People with PAD are 6 times more likely to die from heart disease |
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Smoking is the #1 cause of atherosclerosis |
Vascular disease affects your veins and arteries, which carry blood and nutrients (including oxygen) throughout the body. Swollen or blocked veins and arteries can threaten life and limb. Common vascular diseases include:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Venous disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Carotid disease
Program highlights at St. Luke's vascular center include:
See video of stent graph procedure for AAA
For more information, click on the links on the left or call 414-385-2429. For the Vascular Disease Foundation, click here.
