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The Vascular Center

at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Quick facts
	20 million people are affected by vascular disease
	50 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure
	Blood pressure normally drops 10-20% at night
	More than 2/3 of people over 65 have high blood pressure
	Dementia occurs more frequently in people with high blood pressure
	Oral contraceptives may increase blood pressure
	People with PAD are 6 times more likely to die from heart disease
	Smoking is the #1 cause of atherosclerosis

St. Luke's is the first in Wisconsin with a center dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. The physicians, technicians and staff are truly experts in the field.

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:

• Non-Invasive Vascular Lab
• Second Opinion Service for Limb Salvage

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.

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