Iredell Memorial Hospital offers a state-of-the-art, digital interventional lab, complete with Angiojet for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. This lab offers the highest level of advanced diagnoses along with the latest treatment options. The lab is capable of taking photos from chest to feet with only one injection of dye which means the patient is exposed to less radiation. The lab uses digital subtraction which masks all of the patient's soft tissue and bones so that the only thing that is in view is the vessels and arteries.

The interventional lab is used to treat arterial disease in the kidney and legs. The Angiojet System dissolves potentially deadly blood clots in the patient's vessels.  Treatment to open blocked blood vessels can help people who have severe peripheral arterial disease (PAD), improve quality of life, avoid leg damage and possible amputation. According to a survey published in the Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), affects eight million Americans, but three out of four U.S. adults over 50 don't even realize it.

The earliest symptoms of PAD are often a cramping pain and fatigue in your legs and buttocks during physical activity. This pain, called claudication, goes away after a few minutes of rest. The pain is a sign that not enough oxygen-rich blood is getting to the legs during exertion. Because your muscles' need for oxygen decreases at rest, the pain stops when the physical activity stops. PAD occurs when arteries in the legs become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits. This reduces blood flow in the legs and can lead to pain when walking, poor quality of life and even amputation. PAD is also a warning sign that other arteries may be clogged, including those in the heart or brain. This increases the risk for heart attack or stroke.