The circulatory system is a complex collection of the heart and its many chambers, and the vessels that move blood around the body. At first glance, it can be difficult to grasp. Whether you have an ...

Varicose veins are swollen veins, gnarled and twisted, and because they lie just beneath the skin, they are highly visible and unsightly. If you are among the many millions of American men and women ...

I received an interesting note from a reader with varicose veins. She hates them, “their disgusting appearance,” and wanted to know the cause, if they pose a health risk, and what steps she can take ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) both affect your blood vessels and prevent your body from getting the oxygen-rich blood that it needs. The difference between the ...

As you get older, it’s not uncommon to notice large, twisty veins forming on your legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, as many as 40 million Americans have what are known as varicose ...

The hypogastric artery, also called the iliac artery, provides blood flow to the organs in your pelvis. You have an abdominal aorta, which is a large artery that travels down into your pelvis, where ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a broad term referring to disorders affecting the blood vessels carrying blood to and from the arms and legs. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a specific issue ...

An update in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that transcatheter arterialization of the deep veins (TADV) using ...