Homer Stevens could not walk far because his legs would tire out quickly and his toe was black, swollen and very painful. His quality of life suffered. His podiatrist suggested that he might have a circulation problem and recommended he get tested for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). PVD or PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease), which is also known as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. Scar tissue and cholesterol build up in … [Read more...] about Interventional Radiologists: Pioneers of Minimally Invasive Treatments for Peripheral Vascular Disease