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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Cranton, Elmer MD., ed. Bypassing Bypass Surgery: ChelationTherapy: A Non-Surgical Treatment for Reversing Arteriosclerosis, Improving Blocked Circulation, and Slowing the Aging Process. Hampton Roads Pub....
Co., 2001.
McDougal, Gene. Unclog Your Arteries: How I BeatArtherosclerosis. 1st Books Library, Nov 2001.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Heart Association (AHA). 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. (800) 242-8721.
Vascular Disease Foundation. 3333 South Wadsworth Blvd. B104-37, Lakewood, CO 80227. (303) 949-8337; (866) PADINFO (723-4636).
OTHER
Hirsch, Alan T. MD. "Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease."The Merck Manual of Medicine. Home Edition [cited July 7, 2003].
"Patient Information: Frequently Asked Questions." Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society [cited July 7, 2003].
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A peripheral endarterectomy is the surgical removal of fatty deposits, called plaque, from the walls of arteries other than those of the heart and brain. The surgery is performed when plaque blocks an artery and obstructs the flow of blood and oxygen to other parts of the body, most commonly the legs but also the arms, kidneys, or intestines. The peripheral arteries most often treated with endarterectomy are those that supply the legs, especially the aortoiliac arteries in the pelvic area. Other arteries that may be treated with endarterectomy include the femoral arteries in the groin, the renal arteries that supply the kidneys, and the superior mesenteric arteries that supply the intestines.
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In 2006, 2,192 heart transplantations were performed in the United States. There are 257 transplant hospitals in the United States, 135 of which perform heart transplantations. (http://www.unos.org/)
From: Unos.org
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