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When the arteries of the legs become narrowed or blocked, you may start seeing signs of PAD. Typical symptoms experienced include leg pain with walking, leg pain at rest, and open wounds that will not heal along with potential tissue loss. Other symptoms of PAD include:
Peripheral Artery disease is a condition characterized by blocked arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol. Dr. Robert Handley, the PAD Specialist, has over two decades diagnosing and treating peripheral artery disease at his office near Dallas, TX. If you suffer from Peripheral Artery Disease and are looking for the best PAD treatment in the Dallas area, contact North Texas Vein & Vascular to schedule your consultation.
Atherectomy
Performed to further open the blood vessel by inserting a very small balloon into the vessel and inflating it.
The placement of a small metal wire tube into a blood vessel, can be performed if necessary to keep the blood vessel open.
Patients suffering from Peripheral Artery Disease can be treated as an outpatient procedure at our office near Dallas. Dr. Handley offers comprehensive treatment options, including in-office procedures for same-day treatment. After the cause is identified, a treatment plan is developed by our team that’s best for your specific case.
Dr. Robert Handley, a top vascular physician in the DFW area, has been a practicing Interventional Radiologist for almost two decades and has a passion for providing minimally invasive treatments for common conditions that might otherwise require major surgery. He has been in the DFW area for more than 10 years and has been performing minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins, uterine fibroids, peripheral vascular disease, and other conditions, now including knee pain from osteoarthritis.
Ankle-Brachial Index
Proper diagnosis of PAD involves assessing the circulation in the legs and comparing blood pressures of the legs and arms (ankle-brachial index). Using a stethoscope, Dr. Handley can listen and assess circulation in the legs. The strength of the pulse in the legs is also checked. In turn, blood tests may be administered, along with treadmill tests, ultrasound, an MRI, electrocardiogram or an x-ray of blood vessels that have been injected with dye (angiography).
Diagnostic Angiography
This is a minimally invasive diagnostic examination that is used to determine the extent of disease present in the arterial system. A small catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin through a tiny nick in the skin. The catheter is then directed to the area of the body which is to be studied using special X-ray equipment called flouroscopy. Examination of the arteries going to the legs can frequently be done in the office. The exam is also used specifically to diagnose blockages in those arteries.
CT Arteriogram
If a blockage is seen, the appropriate treatment can also be performed at the same time. Often, another procedure called a CT arteriogram will be performed prior to a diagnostic angiography in order to get a basic idea of where the problem may be. The diagnostic angiogram, which is more detailed than the CT arteriogram, can then be focused on the areas that are most likely to be the cause of the problem.
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I had a vein ablation on two veins in my right leg. The procedure was about an hour long. I felt some pin pricking but no pain or burning. I want to thank Dr. Handley for his professionalism, being helpful and taking great care of me! I am still pain free as I recover at home. Thank you all!!
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