Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Though some types of peripheral vascular disease are treatable with medication, exercise and dietary changes, some patients require more extensive treatment in order to prevent deterioration of the limb and eventual amputation. Angioplasty with stenting is the most commonly used procedure to treat peripheral vascular disease. Some patients may also benefit from an excision of the plaque inside affected vessels or from a peripheral artery bypass using a blood vessel in an unaffected area of the body. |
When vascular disease affects the veins and arteries of the lower
extremities, intervention may be necessary to treat blockages or
obstructions that could be otherwise life-threatening. Some of the most
telling signs of peripheral vascular disease include slow-healing
wounds, skin color and temperature changes, reduced hair growth, and
muscles aches or numbness – all on the affected limb.