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Managing Vascular Disease Risk Factors

Medical Management of Vascular Disease Risk Factors

Medical management of vascular conditions most often includes management of modifiable risk factors, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and high blood pressure. An overview of the management of these four risk factors is given below. 

Diabetes

Hyperlipidemia

Smoking cessation

Condition Spotlight

Infographic Preventing Heart Disease - Infographic
A Heartfelt Return: Joe's Heart Transplant Story
A Heartfelt Return: Joe's Heart Transplant Story Play Video | 4:17
Cardinal Athlete Dives Back In, Thanks to Stanford Surgeon
Cardinal Athlete Dives Back In, Thanks to Stanford Surgeon Play Video | 4:16
Your Health: Vascular Disease with Stanford cardiologist Nicholas Leeper, MD Watch Video
Stanford Physician Discusses New and Improved Treatments for Varicose Veins Watch Video

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Closed Trials