Vascular Laboratory of Long Island

Aortic dissection is a separation or tear of the inner layer in the wall of the aortic artery.

Aortoiliac occlusive disease is a blockage in the section of the arterial system, located in the lower abdomen, where the aorta artery splits into the iliac arteries to deliver blood to the lower extremities.

Arm artery disease is a subset of peripheral artery disease, which indicates that the narrowing or blockage of blood flow is located in the arm.  

Atherosclerosis (ath-er-o-skler-O-sis) is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.

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Chronic venous insufficiency is a chronic condition that occurs when blood flow in the lower extremities fails to continue forward due to a failure or malfunction of the veins and vein valves, resulting in blood pooling.

Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot formed in a vein considered to be deep in the body such as the thigh or leg.

An Endoleak is a leak in the top or bottom of a stent-graft. While rare, they need to be fixed immediately. The number associated with the type of Endoleak is in accordance with its cause, location, and severity.

Fibromuscular disease is a rare condition that causes an artery to narrow due to abnormal cell growth.

Giant Cell Arteritis is and inflammation of the blood vessels near the scalp, neck, and arms, causing headaches, pain, and vision problems. It is the most common form of vasculitis.

Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which blood that has too many lipids (or fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides

Mesenteric Ischemia is the poor delivery and circulation of blood to gastrointestinal organs that over time results in damage

A peripheral aneurysm is an enlargement or weakened artery wall in any other area than your aorta. It mostly affects the arteries in the legs or neck.

Portal hypertension is an increase in the blood pressure within the veins of the portal venous system. The portal venous system is comprised of the veins which run from the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas which merge into the portal vein, which then branches into smaller vessels and travels through the liver

Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in an artery within the lungs. Usually, the blood clots causing pulmonary embolisms are created by deep vein thrombosis.  Blood clots deep in the veins of the lower legs and extremities that break free and travel to the lungs.

Renovascular conditions causes high blood pressure and kidney function impairment when one or both arteries to the kidney narrow, reducing blood and oxygen to the kidney.

A disruption of blood flow causes a stroke to the brain; the lack of oxygen and nutrients quickly results in brain cell damage. Strokes can be caused by blockages in the arteries to the brain due to clots or ruptures.

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a weakened area of the blood vessel that occurs in the upper area of the aorta.

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a classification of disorders created by compressed blood vessels and nerves in the area of the collarbone that causes numbness in the fingers.

Varicose veins are veins that are swollen and enlarged, generally blue or purple in color. The cause of the inflammation and discoloration is most commonly faulty valves in the veins that regulate blood flow direction.

Vascular trauma is an injury to a blood vessel, including arteries, veins, or any organ returning blood to the heart.

Vasculitis is a broad term for any inflammation of the blood vessels, it occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the blood vessels.

Visceral artery aneurysm is an enlarging or ballooning of an artery wall that can burst when the wall thins or blood pressure increases.