by Covenant Health Staff | May 6, 2024 | News, Vascular Disease
Just after Thanksgiving weekend 2023, South Knoxville native Mike Campbell felt sudden numbness and pain in his right foot. His wife, Amy, recalls watching Mike’s foot grow visibly worse over the weekend. She says, “His foot was gray and cold, and he was in pain. A...
by Premier Vascular & Vein Center Staff | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized, Vascular Disease
Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death for Americans. Untreated carotid artery disease can lead to stroke. Premier Surgical Vascular Surgeon Dr. Scott Callicutt explains how to manage your risk factors and treat carotid artery disease in this interview on WATE...
by Covenant Health Staff | May 20, 2021 | Vascular Disease
From Fort Sanders Regional Health & Lifestyles After a sudden stroke at a truck stop in East Tennessee, trucker Dave Foster of Arizona underwent a carotid endarterectomy at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville earlier this year. The 67 year old is...