Stent placement.A small tube called astent, which may contain medication, can be placed in an artery to maintain adequate blood flow. A catheter is used through the artery of the leg to reach the heart, and a stent is put in place through the catheter in the area of the blockage. Bypa...
What does a blocked artery in the leg feel like? Claudication is a symptom of a narrowing or blockage of an artery. Typical symptoms of claudication include: Pain, a burning feeling, or a tired feeling in the legs and buttocks when you walk. Shiny, hairless, blotchy foot skin that may ...
is a form of heart surgery that redirects blood around clogged arteries to increase blood flow and oxygen to theheart.During CABG surgery, the surgeon uses a portion of a healthy vessel (either an artery or vein) from the leg, chest, or arm to create a bypass around the c...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a narrowing of the arteries to the legs and other parts of the body, which restrictsblood flow. It can cause pain, changes in skin color, sores or ulcers and difficulty walking. Total loss of circulation to the legs and feet can cause gangrene and loss ...