Join us to ask YOUR questions about Peripheral Artery Disease. Our guest physician this week is world renowned Vascular Surgeon Dr. Mariano Palena from Padua, Italy. He teaches physicians around the world about the most advanced tools and techniques for limb salvage. His team has one of the lowest readmission rates for PAD patients across Europe. Some of the questions we've collected so far include:
1. What are the treatment protocols for each stage of Peripheral Artery Disease in Italy and what are the exceptions to the protocols, if any, since patients often have unique presentations of disease?
2. What are the indications for treating vessels below-the-knee and into the foot & durability of those procedures?
3. What are the biggest breakthroughs we can look forward to in the coming years that you are most excited about, which could make a big difference in PAD care?
4. Are you familiar with patients having 'microvascular disease' where they only present with blockages below the ankle? How and when do you treat these patients as so many doctors refuse to treat below the knee until there is a wound that won't heal. But for patients with microvascular disease, it can be debilitating.
Disclaimer: What's Up Doc is a series featuring physicians answering questions about Peripheral Artery Disease and other vascular and cardiovascular issues. Patients also share their individual experiences. Individual results may vary, patient testimonials are not claimed to represent typical results or guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results. The opinions shared are that of the physician and patient and not necessarily shared by or endorsed by the Global PAD Association. This series is for educational purposes only and any advice offered is not a substitute for medical advice from your own supervising physician. Do not act on any information provided in this series without the explicit consent from your healthcare team. Use this information simply as a jumping off point for a more productive and satisfying conversation with your medical service providers. For information on vascular diseases go to www.PADhelp.org.
#peripheralarterydisease #padsupportgroup #padsupport #pvdsupport #whatsupdoc #vascularsurgeon #gpad
