Expanded capability to meet the rising need in the community



There is an increasing need for advanced technology to diagnose and treat vascular conditions such as peripheral artery disease. To meet the needs of our community, Lakewood Hospital has invested $2 million in a new, state-of-the-art Endovascular Suite. This suite provides physicians with the most advanced technology to diagnosis and treat patients who require peripheral vascular imaging.

The imaging equipment provides excellent 3-D images that enable a more accurate vascular diagnosis. In addition, if needed, minimally invasive procedures can be done in the same suite.

Lakewood Hospital has highly-trained physicians, registered nurses and technologists to provide expert care on Cleveland’s west side. Therefore, individuals coping with vascular disease do not have to travel miles away to obtain the vital tests that they need. 

The Endovascular Suite complements the cornerstone services of Lakewood Hospital’s Vision for Tomorrow, such as the Diabetes and Endocrine Center and Neurological Institute. People living with diabetes and neurological issues often develop peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and vice versa. People who have PVD, which effects the arteries, veins or lymph vessesl, oftentimes go untreated. This puts them at a higher risk for stroke and diabetes.

The most common and important type of PVD is peripheral artery disease, or PAD, which affects about 8 million Americans. It becomes more common as one gets older, and by age 65, about 12 to 20 percent of the population has it. Diagnosis is critical, as people with PAD have a four to five times higher risk of heart attack or stroke.

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