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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) 

Peripheral artery disease (also called peripheral arterial disease) is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. This condition is a prevalent and underdiagnosed disease in West Texas and can cause many symptoms ranging from mild claudication to ischemic necrosis and subsequent limb amputation. The study of PAD is an important area of research in cardiology as there is relatively little information on the outcomes of PAD treatment. 

The Center of Excellence in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is focused on providing successful screening, treatment and education of PAD through collaborative efforts of multidisciplinary clinicians. 

Our mission is to coordinate a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients diagnosed with PAD. Our team of specialists includes:

• Interventional cardiologists who specialize in  peripheral endovascular intervention as well as vascular surgeons
• Imaging cardiologists
• Wound care specialists
• Podiatrists

Additionally, our team includes specialists who cover additional risk factors, such as endocrinologists, rheumatologists, orthopedics, and nephrologists. 

Treatments

Screening and Diagnostic Modalities

• Screening test at Ï㽶ֱ²¥ CCVH
• ABI/TBI and Ultrasound-UMC Ultrasound Lab
• CT Scan and MRI-UMC Radiology
• Lower extremity angiograms: UMC Cath lab

Treatment Modalities
PAD-CLI (CLTI) program includes all kinds of endovascular and surgical procedures performed at Ï㽶ֱ²¥-UMC

Endovascular procedures are performed at the UMC Cardiac Cath Lab which includes new techniques and device utilization, including wires and crossing catheters, balloons, stents, atherectomy devices, thrombectomy devices, and state of the art new technology through newer clinical research trials. The program is in collaboration with Vascular surgery, performed in UMC’s state of the art operating rooms. 

• • Collaborative Research
    Expand the clinical research scope for various ongoing clinical research efforts and trials 
  • Patient Care 
    Collaboration with physicians across West Texas to improve PAD patient care
  • Education
    Increase research exposure education for patients
    Increase education for primary care providers
    Increase opportunities for medical students to obtain research experience during their medical curriculum

Mac Ansari, MD Director and Interventional Cardiology
Scott Shurmur, MD Lipidologist, Patron and Chief of Cardiology