Avera Medical Minute: Avera Stroke & Vascular Screenings Live 06/17/08 - KSFY News - Sioux Falls, SD News, Weather, Sports

The adult human body has almost 100-thousand miles of blood vessels. Those outside of the heart and brain are called the peripheral vascular system. They carry blood in the arms, legs and even kidneys.

These vessels can become blocked, just as with heart disease. Here to tell us how to diagnose peripheral vascular disease is Dr. Michael Bacharach.