Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Ulceration
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Angioplasty for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Angioplasty refers to a technique whereby doctors (usually Radiologists - x-ray specialists) attempt to reopen blocked arteries using a series of wires and balloons under x-ray guidance.
This technique tends to work well for short narrowings or blockages in the larger arteries in the pelvis and the upper part of the leg. As blockages get longer or occur in the smaller arteries further down the leg angioplasty becomes less successful leaving bypass surgery as the only option to improve blood supply to the leg.