NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Vascular Care

The Vascular Institute

Anyone, at any age can experience problems with circulation and blood vessels. People commonly think of vascular problems as related to the heart, but they also occur in arteries and veins throughout the body-including the abdomen, kidneys, legs, neck and brain. Since all the blood vessels are interconnected, a problem in one area may be an indication of a more serious condition elsewhere.

What kinds of problems happen? The signs of atherosclerosis vary depending on the afflicted artery. Blockages in the leg arteries can lead to difficulty walking or loss of a leg, whereas atherosclerosis in the arteries that lead to the brain can lead to stroke. Some people may go for years without developing symptoms. Aneurysms also can be symptom-free, sometimes discovered only when patients are treated for other reasons, yet lurk as potentially life-threatening time bombs. Blocked arteries in the neck and legs can often remain silent until a catastrophic event occurs.

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Clinical Trials at the Vascular Institute

Learn about Clinical Trials being offered at NewYork-Presbyterian's Vascular Institute.

Trials are offered at both the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell campuses. More


	Webcast "Innovations in Minimally Invasive and Conventional Therapy for Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms" June 24, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. EDT Learn more and watch a preview video.

	Uterine Fibroid Tumors

			Do you suffer from heavy or painful periods due to fibroids? Many women with fibroids are told they need a hysterectomy; however, there is a safe, effective, less invasive alternative to treat fibroids that may be right for you: Uterine Fibroid Embolization or "UFE." UFE is a procedure that blocks the blood supply to fibroids, causing them to gradually shrink. The procedure takes about an hour and the recovery time is significantly less than traditional surgery. To learn more: Call NewYork-Presbyterian at 1-888-NYPH-010 (1-888-697-4010). Watch a Video: