Arkansas Vascular and Vein Specialists

12/24/2025

12/21/2025

Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists

🦵❤️ How Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treated?

At Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists, we treat PAD based on how severe it is and what’s best for you.

1️⃣ Medical Management

Many patients start with medical care, which may include:
• Walking and exercise
• Medications to improve blood flow
• Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes
• Quitting smoking

2️⃣ Surgery (When Needed)

If symptoms don’t improve, surgery may help restore blood flow:

🔹 Endovascular treatment
• Minimally invasive
• Uses tiny balloons or stents to open arteries
• Faster recovery

🔹 Open surgery
• Used for severe blockages
• Creates a new path for blood flow
• Long-lasting results

💙 Our goal is simple: less pain, better blood flow, and healthier legs.
If you have leg pain, slow-healing sores, or trouble walking, don’t wait.

📍 Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists
Expert care. Advanced treatments. Right here in Arkansas.

12/17/2025

Behind every great practice is an even greater team. 💪💙

So thankful for our hardworking, compassionate office staff who take care of our patients and keep everything running smoothly every single day.

12/12/2025

🏅 Congratulations to Dr. Simmons! 🏅

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Simmons, who was awarded the UAMS Red Sash Award — an honor voted on by UAMS medical students to recognize faculty who go above and beyond in teaching, mentoring, and supporting future physicians.

This award reflects what we see every day: a commitment to education, leadership, and investing in the next generation of doctors. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

👏 Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students and our profession.

12/06/2025

🦵 What Is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
PVD happens when arteries in your legs get narrow and can’t carry enough blood. This can cause:
• Leg pain when walking
• Cold feet
• Weak pulses
• Sores that don’t heal

Good news: You can help protect your legs!
✔️ Stay active
✔️ Don’t smoke
✔️ Control blood pressure and diabetes
✔️ See a doctor early if you notice symptoms

Your leg health is important. We’re here to help. 💙

12/02/2025

🎥 What’s happening in this video?
This is a special type of aortic aneurysm repair called TAMBE (Thoracoabdominal Branch Endograft).

An aortic aneurysm is a weak, bulging spot in the biggest blood vessel in the body. If it gets too big, it can burst—and that can be life-threatening.

TAMBE lets us fix the aneurysm from the inside using a custom-made device, without opening the chest or belly. This means:
✨ Smaller cuts
✨ Less pain
✨ Faster healing
We are grateful to help keep our Arkansas patients safe with advanced care like this. And we are one of a few vascular surgeons to offer TAMBE here in Arkansas.
If you’ve been told you have an aneurysm, or have questions, we’re here to help. ❤️

11/29/2025

Dr. Shelton was invited to speak at the 3rd Annual Baptist Health Symposium where she discussed the current approaches to treating carotid artery disease.

11/29/2025

Congrats to Drs. Kasangana, Shelton and Simmons for being voted Top Doc 2025!

Discover Little Rock's Top Docs for 2025—voted by peers and verified for excellence across specialties in central Arkansas healthcare.

01/29/2025

TCAR (trans-carotid artery revascularization) is an alternative to endarterectomy and has several benefits over traditional carotid stenting. Vascular surgeons have the unique ability to offer different approaches for carotid disease, ensuring the right procedure is chosen for each patient. Conway Regional Medical Center

01/29/2025

Margaret (Megan) Tracci, MD, has become the first-ever woman president of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS).

12/14/2024

Peripheral artery disease disproportionally affects African Americans and it is important to know the risks factors and symptoms to avoid complications of this debilitating condition.

Vascular disease disproportionately impacts Black Americans. Here are three warning signs you should never ignore.

12/05/2024

We love having medical sonography students from ! Learning all things vascular from the best vascular sonography techs! Brittany Gonzales Taylor Baker Willis