Assess your risk of Stroke, Aneurysm and Peripheral arterial disease (ASAP)
The Michigan Vascular Research Center, a non-profit affiliate of the Michigan Vascular Center (MVC), is pleased to announce a free screening program to identify those at risk for complications of unrecognized peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is often a silent disease process that can place an individual at risk for loss of life or limb. This disease process can affect all of the arteries of the body; and if not identified and treated effectively, can lead to stroke, renal failure, aneurysm rupture, leg pain, limb loss and even death. There are many treatment options available, and often the only treatment needed to protect those with PAD is risk factor modification. If you are found to have PAD, you can discuss this with your physician to determine if further therapy is needed.
If you are 50 years of age or older with a history of any of the following risk factors: elevated cholesterol, hypertension, coronary artery disease, smoking, renal disease, diabetes or a family history of PAD, please call (810) 720-ASAP (2727) to schedule your confidential free screening and Assess your risk of Stroke, Aneurysm and Peripheral arterial disease.
EPICS II
The EPICS II study will investigate the value of screening patients undergoing coronary angiography for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), carotid stenosis and PAD.
Little data exists regarding the prevalence of AAA among patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD). This study is an effort to gather more data on the relationship between those undergoing coronary angiography and incidence of AAA, since patients with CAD and AAA share the same risk factors. Similarly, little data exists regarding the incidence of carotid stenosis and PAD in those undergoing coronary angiography.
