UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER VASCULAR LAB OFFERS FREE VASCULAR SCREENING

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — — The UC Davis Medical Center Vascular Lab will offer free screenings Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These comprehensive screenings are an important tool in the early detection of vascular diseases such as carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease. Vascular disease can cause aortic aneurysms, which are the 10th-leading cause of death in men over the age of 50.

Anyone over 59 years of age who has one or more of the following risk factors is encouraged to register for a screening:

· Hypertension
· Diabetes mellitus
· A history of smoking
· Hypercholesterolemia
· Cardiovascular disease

Registered vascular technologists from the Vascular Lab at the UC Davis Medical Center will perform carotid duplex ultrasound scans, aortic ultrasound scans and Doppler tests for peripheral arterial disease. Participants will have their blood pressures measured and their heart rhythms recorded. In addition, UC Davis vascular disease specialists will be available to answer questions about blood vessel diseases.

All participants must pre-register by calling (916) 734-6249.