Limb Preservation
Facing Amputation? A Second Opinion Can Save a Limb
Amputation is typically a procedure of last resort. Contact us for a second opinion and explore advanced techniques that may avoid amputation. Our clinic offers immediate access to explore your options.
Using state-of-the-art techniques and technologies, Premier surgeons can save limbs and lives when it doesn't seem possible. We offer multiple, endovascular treatment options that can improve blood flow and avoid amputations for those suffering from diabetes, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Explore all your options. Contact us today.
Comprehensive Vascular Care
Premier offers state-of-the-art treatment for all circulatory conditions through East Tennessee's largest group of board-certified vascular surgeons, many of whom are endovascular fellowship trained.
We provide a full spectrum of care, including endovascular techniques that combine imaging technology and precision instruments to restore circulation.
Warning Signs of PAD
Leg pain, burning or aching in the calves, or a wound on the foot or leg that won't heal can be signs of PAD, which is also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The common and potentially deadly condition is characterized by a significant reduction in blood flow in the lower extremities due to plaque build-up in leg arteries, which is also known as atherosclerosis. When left untreated, PAD can lead to CLI, where circulation is insufficient to keep tissue alive. This loss of blood flow can cause gangrene and lead to amputation.
Endovascular and Surgical Treatment Options
Balloon angioplasty is the widening of an artery by inserting a thin, flexible, balloon-tipped catheter into the narrowed blood vessel and inflating the balloon to improve blood flow. In many cases, stents are placed inside the vessel to maintain blood flow.
Atherectomy is the removal of artery-blocking plaque while preserving the healthy tissue of the arterial wall by either shaving the plaque and removing it from the body or breaking up plaque into pieces small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Vascular bypass is the surgical rerouting of blood flow around an obstruction using a substitute vessel or graft in an artery that supplies blood to the legs and feet.