Why choose Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital for Peripheral Artery Disease

Advanced tools, safer procedures

The Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital is known for our advanced, innovative vascular services, including in the care of peripheral artery disease. We offer advanced technology to understand the cause of your PAD symptoms and provide expertise in minimally invasive options for your care. In many cases, we can slow PAD’s progression—or even reverse it—without invasive surgery.

For you, these less invasive options mean you’re able to get relief from symptoms like leg pain and return to your daily life sooner. With our personalized approach to care and commitment to safety and quality, you can feel confident taking the next step to care for your PAD.

Committed to excellence and safety

At Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, a commitment to quality is at the foundation of our care. We’re continuously tracking and evaluating our outcomes in peripheral artery disease care and vascular surgery, including comparing ourselves across our network and against national standards. Because of our dedication and expertise, our quality outcomes for peripheral artery disease treatment often surpass national averages.

We also participate in national vascular registries, including the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI), with a focus on improving patient care in PAD and a range of vascular conditions. Our Dallas and Plano locations are among a small number of programs nationwide to have earned the highest VQI rating for eight years in a row.

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Our areas of expertise

Our vascular team cares for all causes and stages of peripheral artery disease. Most cases of PAD are caused by the buildup of plaque in the arteries—called atherosclerosis. But we also treat PAD related to other less common causes, such as vasculitis.

We have treatment options for every stage of PAD, including:

• Asymptomatic PAD, may be detected through a screening or checkup
• Symptomatic PAD or claudication, which causes symptoms like leg pain, especially during activities
• Critical limb ischemia, a severe limb-threatening form of PAD
• Acute limb ischemia, a rare emergency complication of PAD

Your care experience

Our care approach not only treats PAD but also addresses the causes behind your condition over the long term, allowing you to take preventive steps that keep PAD from getting worse.

You’ll start by having a consultation with our vascular team, who will help you understand your condition and may order diagnostic testing to get a closer look. When possible, we’ll give you nonsurgical or minimally invasive options before choosing traditional surgery. Our team also provides ongoing follow-up care to monitor your vascular health.

We’ll guide you through every step of your care, focusing on your overall well-being.