Peripheral Vascular Procedures are used to unblock clogged arteries in areas other than the heart. The neck, arms, legs, and belly can all have blocked or constricted arteries as a result of peripheral vascular disease (peripheral arteries). This condition can cause strokes, leg pain, kidney problems and high blood pressure.

Vascular access procedures entail inserting a flexible, sterile, thin plastic tube, or catheter into a blood vessel in order to supply nutrients, blood products, or drugs to a patient’s bloodstream over the course of several weeks, months, or even years.

Your gastroenterologist will perform a thorough assessment that involves a careful review of your medical history and symptoms, blood testing, as well as a combination of medical imaging (such as a CT scan, ultrasound, or MRI) and particular procedure(s) in order to confirm a diagnosis.