Healthline

What to Expect with End Stage Peripheral Vascular Disease

End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: I’ve been told I have a posterior vitreous detachment. Will I go blind?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I visited an eye doctor, and I have a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). I am a 59-year-old female. Can you advise me? Can I go blind? I am very, very scared. -- T.R. ANSWER: The ...
Medical Xpress

Women with peripheral vascular disease often underdiagnosed and undertreated, highlighting need for more research

The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a profound impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women, ...
TCTMD

Take Heed of Sex Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease: AHA

There are significant differences in the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) between men and women, according to a statement from the American Heart ...