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| Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common circulation problem in which the arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms become narrowed or clogged. PVD is sometimes called peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. |
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PERIPHERAL ANGIOGENESIS RESEARCH:
Growing New Blood Vessels: WHAT IS ANGIOGENESIS?
“Growing new blood vessels” is very promising research! Angiogenesis is the study of angiogenic growth factors (growth hormones specific to blood vessels) used to “create” or increase the blood supply to specific areas of the body in need of more blood. The body normally produces these. By giving more of what your body produces naturally, that is, growth factors, new blood vessels may grow which may possibly improve the blood supply to legs and feet to promote wound healing and decrease pain. More on gene therapy.
Claudication is a common symptom of cramping of fatigue in the legs and/or buttocks during activity. Such cramping subsides when the person stands still. This is called "intermittent claudication." This is a symptom of peripheral (leg) vascular disease and is caused by a decrease in blood flow.
Current Claudication Studies:
CD34+ Stem Cell for Intermittent Claudication
Genzyme WALK
Previous Claudication Studies:
Valentis
Critical Limb Ischemia is an advanced state of peripheral vascular disease. The symptoms include unstoppable pain at rest in a leg or foot due to very limited blood flow to the tissue. This can also cause open wounds (ulcer) on the legs, feet or toes that will not heal.
Current Critical Limb Research Studies:
Previous Critical Limb Research Studies:
AnGes 0202
AnGes 0205
Aventis FGF-2
Previous Peripheral Vascular Research Studies:
Camper
PARC-Rem
Meet the Peripheral Vascular Research Team
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