
Providers with Altru Vascular Medicine specialize in the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of vascular diseases of the circulatory system. This involves blood flow to the brain, arms, hands, legs and feet. Altru Vascular Medicine specialists serve patients on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
For your convenience, Altru also offers a comprehensive wound clinic for patients with nonhealing wounds related to vascular disease.
Our scope of services includes a full range of noninvasive testing for several types of vascular disease:
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is blockage within the arteries of one’s arms or legs due to atherosclerosis or other diseases that may threaten the limbs.
Eight to 12 million Americans have PAD. However, many people are not even aware that they have the disease. Early detection may prevent leg pain and amputation while also assisting in the identification of those at risk for other vascular diseases, including stroke or heart attack.
Cerebrovascular disease is a group of conditions that affect blood flow to the brain. This type of disease causes blockages in the arteries and veins to the brain that may increase the risk of ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain and obstructs blood flow. It can also result from of narrowed arteries related to atherosclerosis.
This group of disorders causes diseased or abnormal veins. Often, chronic venous disease results in leg swelling and pain.
Some common types of chronic venous disease include:
Altru’s specialized examinations include:
Patients with vascular disease often have nonhealing wounds related to poor blood circulation and require care from a specialist. That’s why Altru has a wound clinic available to you with a team of providers you can trust. Altru’s Wound Clinic is dedicated to helping patients achieve the best outcome for treating wounds and ulcers that do not heal in a timely fashion.
Our staff uses the most effective, science-based treatments for a variety of chronic wounds, including:
Our providers work with patients and their families to develop individualized chronic wound plans.
Need to speak with a vascular disease specialist? Schedule an appointment through MyChart or call 701.780.5000.
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