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Quick Action Saves Patient with Urgent Vascular Injury
From Covenant Health What began as a family visit to Knoxville quickly turned into a medical emergency for Michigan resident Lisa Cousino. Thanks to the quick actions of caregivers across Covenant Health, Lisa moved from urgent care to emergency surgery in just a few...
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month: How Vascular Ultrasound Helps Protect Your Health
October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the technology and skilled professionals who help physicians see what is happening inside the body. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, vascular ultrasound helps our...
Signs, Symptoms & Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease: PAD Awareness Month
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, an important time to learn the warning signs of a condition that can reduce blood flow to the legs and increase the risk of serious health complications. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville,...
Meet Dr. Andrew Kropilak: Vascular Surgeon Serving Knoxville and East Tennessee
Andrew D. Kropilak, MD, RPVI, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained vascular surgeon with Premier Surgical Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the arteries and veins throughout...
3 Things You Should Know About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm, often called an AAA, is a bulge or weakening in the wall of the aorta, the body’s largest artery, as it passes through the abdomen. Because the aorta carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, an aneurysm can become...
A Premier Vascular Surgeon Saved My Leg! One Patient’s Story of Limb Salvage
Saving Limbs and Lives in Knoxville, TN When Shana, an East Tennessee woman, suddenly lost feeling in her toes and could no longer detect a pulse in her foot, she knew something was seriously wrong. What began as a frightening and uncertain situation quickly became...
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE): A Minimally Invasive Alternative for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
Millions of Americans struggle with chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, inflammation, and degenerative joint disease. For many, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, exercising, or simply enjoying time with family become increasingly difficult....
May is National Stroke Awareness Month: Understanding Carotid Artery Disease
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a critical time to educate patients about one of the leading—and often silent—causes of stroke: carotid artery disease. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, TN, we specialize in diagnosing and treating this...
Why Early Vascular Treatment Matters for Preventing Limb Loss
Recognizing Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month Each April, Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month shines a light on the millions of people affected by limb loss and the importance of education, prevention, and timely medical care. At Premier Vascular...
Don’t Leave Vein Health to Luck: Why Early Screening Matters
March brings longer days, a hint of spring—and St. Patrick’s Day festivities across East Tennessee. While four-leaf clovers and lucky charms are fun, your circulation shouldn’t be something you “hope” will turn out fine. This month, Premier Vascular & Vein Center...