Dr. Jeffrey DeCaprio

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Dr. Jeffrey DeCaprio

Surgery - Vascular

Foreman, AR

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What is the definition or description of: carotid duplex? In brief: Duplex scan

Doppler involves the use of reflected sound waves to evaluate the flow of blood in vessels.

Vascular ultrasound evaluates the structure and architecture of blood vessels and can be used to visualize blockages in arteries and veins. Using these together is called a duplex scan and is what vascular labs all utilize for diagnosis. Always look to see that the lab you go to is accredited by icavl. ...See more

CAROTID DUPLEX

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What does grade 3 venous insufficiency mean? In brief: Venous dz

Chronic venous disease today is described using the ceap classification.

Most will use the c (clinical )as a way describe the patients pathological condition . C3 involves swelling, C4 skin changes ( brawny induration) without ulcer, C4 healed ulcer , and c 5 active ulcer. This classification allows us to have shared terminology in regards to diagnosis and treatment. ...See more

VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY

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Is there a cure for peripheral arterial disease? What are the treatments available now? In brief: PAD

Pad affects about 10-12 million americans.

There is no "cure" per say but there are treatments that can control it and treatments that can treat clinical sequela. Pad is associated with diabetes, hypertension , hypercholesterolemia , family history , and tobacco abuse. The biggest modifiable risk factor is tobacco abuse. Symptomatic pad can be treated with meds or surgery. ...See more

ARTERY PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

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What are the most common causes of a pulmonary embolism? In brief: DVT

The most common cause of a pulmonary embolism is deep venous thrombosis .

Dvt usually occurs in individuals with trauma , hypercoagulable state, or immobilization. In individuals who have a DVT risk of pe can be 30% without treatment. If the DVT is treated risk of pe is substantially less ...See more

EMBOLUS BLOOD CLOT IN LUNG PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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How can I live with wegeners disease? In brief: Vasculitis

Wegeners granulomatosis now known as granulomatosis with polyangiitis is incurable vasculitis that effects the nose , lungs , and kidneys.

It requires life long immunosupressant. With treatment five year survival is 87%.

WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS VASCULITIS

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What is the definition or description of: renal artery stenosis? In brief: RAS

Renal artery stenosis is a blockage in the artery leading to the kidney.

The blockages are treated only when they are significant clinically. Usually the blockage needs to be greater than 70% and accompanied by clinical symptoms ( poorly controlled htn, flash pulmonary edema , worsening renal function). The stenosis are most commonly caused by atherosclerosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. ...See more

ARTERY RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS

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I had multiple infections of pseudomonas and staph on my leg ulcer. How do I keep the wound clean? In brief: Diagnosis

If your ulcer is not healing it may be because the cause of the ulcer is not being addressed.

Leg ulcers may be secondary to venous disease, arterial insufficiency, neurotrophic, vasculitis, or infections. The diagnose is often made by history , examination and simple tests. Until the cause is addressed the ulcer often persist. It is not unusual to have chronic bacterial colonization of the wound. ...See more

STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION ULCERATION WOUNDS

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What is the definition or description of: renal vein thrombosis? In brief: Occlussion

Renal vein thrombosis means occlussion of the vein draining the kidney.

The vein is occluded by clot. It typically occurs in the left renal vein. It may be caused by trauma, cancer, extrinsic compression or from a hypercoagulable state. ...See more

RENAL VEIN THROMBOSIS THROMBOSIS BLOOD CLOT

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