An acute arterial occlusion is a medical emergency that requires expert treatment. At Vascular & Interventional Specialists, the experienced physicians specialize in minimally invasive surgeries to treat sudden blockages in your peripheral arteries. They focus on saving your limb and preventing other complications. Call the Miami, Florida, office to schedule a consultation for acute arterial occlusion or book an appointment online today.
Acute arterial occlusion describes a blockage in one of your peripheral arteries, which supply blood to your limbs. A blood clot, hardened plaque, or another blockage in these vessels can prevent sufficient blood flow to your arms and legs.
An acute arterial occlusion is a medical emergency that requires specialized care. When your limbs don’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood, cells can become damaged or die, leading to serious complications.
Vascular & Interventional Specialists offers diagnostic evaluations and treatment services for acute arterial occlusion. The providers use advanced techniques to prevent limb loss.
Acute arterial occlusion can cause symptoms in the limb that’s not receiving enough blood. These symptoms can include:
You might also experience paralysis in the affected limb, and you can’t feel or move your arm or leg. The longer you go without treatment, the more damage can occur.
You should seek immediate medical attention at the nearest emergency room. The Vascular & Interventional Specialists physicians can coordinate with the hospital team to diagnose and treat your condition.
Your treatment plan for acute arterial occlusion depends on the type of blockage you have and its location in your blood vessel. Treatment aims to restore blood flow to your limb as quickly as possible to save your limb and prevent life-threatening blood clots.
Typically, surgery is needed to remove the blockage. Vascular & Interventional Specialists offers:
Thrombolysis is a catheter-based procedure that delivers medications to the blockage to dissolve blood clots.
Thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot from your artery.
Endarterectomy is a surgery to remove plaque from your artery that interferes with blood circulation in the peripheral blood vessels.
Peripheral artery bypass is a surgical procedure to create a new path for blood to flow around the blockage.
In cases where acute arterial occlusion isn’t treated right away, and tissues in your limb die, you may need an amputation procedure to remove part or all of the affected limb.
Call the Vascular & Interventional Specialists office to learn more about the available treatments for acute arterial occlusion, or book an appointment online today.