Peripheral Artery Disease Doctor Miami (786) 500-5347 – PAD Treatment Specialist Aventura Florida
PAD Medical Procedures:
The goal of P.A.D. treatment is to reopen the clogged arteries. We offer two different treatment options, both of which we perform in-office using a local anesthesia. Treatment type depends on your unique body and individual needs.
- Angioplasty and Stenting (Nonsurgical Procedure) – A catheter is used to insert a small balloon into your artery. Once placed at the clog, it’s inflated and opens the artery improving blood flow. A stent (small metal mesh tube) is placed to keep the artery open.
- Atherectomy – A special catheter is used to remove the plaque and collect it into a chamber in the tip of the catheter thereby removing or greatly reducing the blockage from the artery.
Why Choose Vivid Vascular:
- High Quality Time With Dr Gropper, No Rushing!
- Highly Rated and Reviewed
- State of The Art Equipment & Techniques
- Skilled & Experienced – Many Years, Many Procedures
- Focus on Minimally Invasive Treatments
- We Take Appointments on Time – Little to No Wait!
- Most Treatments Done By Dr. Gropper Himself
- Friendly Accommodating Staff
- English, Spanish & Russian Spoken
- Two Convenient Locations: Aventura & Kendall
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Questions or to Schedule a Consultation: Call (786) 500-5347
REVIEWS: What Our Patients Have To Say
Peripheral Artery Disease Symptoms:
- Leg numbness or weakness
- Painful cramping in your hip, thigh or calf muscles especially after activities like walking or climbing stairs
- Coldness in your lower leg or foot, especially when compared with the other side
- A color change in your legs
- Hair loss or slower hair growth on your legs and feet
- Shiny skin on your legs
- Weak or no pulse in your legs or feet
- Can be associated with erectile dysfunction in men
- Sores that won’t heal on legs, feet, or toes
- Your toenails start growing slower
- When advanced, causes constant leg pain even when you’re at rest or lying down
Are You At Risk For PAD?
- Smoking
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Age, especially those 50+
- Diabetes
- A family history of peripheral artery disease, heart disease or stroke
About PAD
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is believed to affect over 10 million people, especially those over 50. It is a circulatory problem caused by narrowed arteries that limit blood flow to your extremities – most often your legs. PAD occurs as fatty deposits (plaque) on artery walls causing a progressive thickening of the artery’s lining. This, in turn, causes the artery to narrow, which then restricts and potentially blocks, blood flow. This is the same process that leads to heart attack, except that it is happening in the legs.
About Vivid Vascular
Often when we see patients, they’ve been told they “just have to live with it.” Well, in most cases, that just isn’t so. With our deep understanding and knowledge of vascular conditions, we’re able to help people who have often been labeled as untreatable.
Dr. Gropper uses minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat vascular diseases using the latest technology. Our goal is to minimize patient risk while improving health outcomes.