Treatment

To effectuate treatment in patients it becomes essential to control general cardiovascular risks. It also is necessary for patients to stop smoking and exercise daily. Control of blood pressure and Diabetes Mellitus is very crucial along with timely restriction on increase of body weight and cholesterol levels. If the disease is on a severity level, three types of interventions can be used to save the patient’s leg.

Angioplasty and Stent implantation

The procedure consists of the opening of the artery using a balloon, and the implant of a stent, a metallic device to prevent a new narrowing of the artery. The process is very similar to arteriography and the entire process is executed under local anesthesia, discharging the patient the very next day.