Arterial (Artery) Disease

Arterial (Artery) Disease

  • Overview
  • Types
  • Appointments
  • Symptoms
  • Resources
  • Locations
  • Doctors

    • Arterial disease, sometimes called artery disease, is a vascular disease that affects the arteries of your body, which are the vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from your heart to the tissues of the body. The largest artery in your body is the aorta, which stems from the heart’s left ventricle and branches out into smaller arteries throughout the body.

    Appointment Information

    To schedule an evaluation with a Frankel Cardiovascular Center physician, call 888-287-1082 or visit the Make a Cardiovascular Appointment page to learn what to expect.

    What are the symptoms of arterial disease?

    Because diseases of the arteries can affect different parts of the body, from the heart to the kidney to the legs, symptoms range widely. For instance, coronary artery disease can cause chest pain or a feeling of pressure in your chest. Symptoms of carotid artery disease may include dizziness, a loss of balance, or a severe headache. And peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - also called peripheral artery disease - can cause foot or leg pain, and foot sores or ulcers that are slow to heal.

    Locations
    • Cardiology Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
      Floor 3 Reception C
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856       Get Directions
    • Cardiology Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
      Floor 2
      Northville, MI 48168-9493       Get Directions
    • Vascular Surgery Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
      Floor 3 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Geoffrey Douglas Barnes, MD

    Geoffrey Douglas Barnes, MD, MSc

    Associate Professor

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Robert John Beaulieu, MD

    Robert John Beaulieu, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Vascular Surgery

    Eric Page Cantey, MD

    Eric Page Cantey, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Interventional Cardiology

    Stanley Joseph Chetcuti, MD

    Stanley Joseph Chetcuti, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Frank Michael Davis, MD

    Frank Michael Davis, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Vascular Surgery

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    Elias Jonathan Dayoub, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Interventional Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

    Jonathan Lee Eliason, MD

    Jonathan Lee Eliason, MD

    Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

    James Barklow Froehlich, MD

    James Barklow Froehlich, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Katherine Ann Gallagher, MD

    Katherine Ann Gallagher, MD

    Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

    Paul Michael Grossman, MD

    Paul Michael Grossman, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

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