The mesenteric arteries supply oxygen rich blood to the large and small intestine. When there is a narrowing or blockage of blood flow to the intestines, the intestine may die.
Signs & Symptoms
Abdominal pain, especially noted after eating; sometimes comes on suddenly and very strong
WHO WE ARE The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to fostering mainstream consumer and clinical consciousness of vascular health standards, disease, prevention and treatment options.
WHY WE WERE FOUNDED The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc. was formed in 2004 to educate the community about vascular disease and keep the issue of vascular health at the forefront of the public's mind. Whether it be everyday lifestyles choices we as a society make, vascular research, interventional surgical techniques and options used in treatment- we at the Center for Vascular Awareness are driven to maintaining and improving vascular health as a critically important need.
WHAT SERVICES WE ARE PROVIDING The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc. is dedicated to provide education in the field of vascular medicine to the public, physicians and other health care professionals. This website offers all levels of access to information relating to vascular health. We currently publish a vascular health journal, V-Aware®, and soon will be offering outreach programs to the public. The Center for Vascular Awareness hosts quarterly Albany Vascular Roundtable meetings to the medical community. Please feel free to contact us to obtain additional information.
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PARTNERS
W.L. Gore & Associates
Medtronic
Cook Medical
Canyon Pharmaceuticals
AngioDynamics
Bard Peripheral Vascular
Trivascular Inc.
Abbott
Cordis Corporation
ev3
Pathway Medical Technologies
Covidien
Lemaitre Vascular
Sanofi-Aventis
IDEV Technologies
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Coalition
Coalition to Prevent DVT
CCSVI Alliance
MS Society
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