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Leg & Foot Ulcers

Venous InsufficiencyVenous ulceration secondary to venous outflow obstruction and incompetent superficial and deep veins

65 year old cyclist with extensive superficial and deep venous incompetence and venous ulceration

Critical Limb IschemiaPercutaneous bypass graft for severe critical limb ischemia

Percutaneous bypass graft for severe critical limb ischemia

Peripheral Arterial DiseaseClinical evalulation of peripheral arterial disease

Review of the clinical findings and their usefulness in identifying patients with peripheral arterial disease

Leg & Foot UlcersNon healing wound after skin biopsy

55 year old female that underwent a skin biopsy with non healing of the biopsy site at 7 weeks.

Critical Limb IschemiaPain misdiagnosed as in grown toe nail

101 year old female, admitted to the hospital with foot and toe pain. Patient had a cool pulseless foot.

Critical Limb IschemiaAnte/retrograde recanalization occluded ATA for CLI

79 year old female with non healing ulcers. Occlusion of all three arteries in the calf.

Critical Limb IschemiaPedal Loop Reconstruction

46 year old male, type 1 diabetes, with ulcers on several toes. Patient had palpable pulses at the ankle.

Critical Limb IschemiaNeuroischemic ulcer from distal PTA and LPA stenosis

61 year old male, diabetic, developed a lateral right foot ulcer after a pedicure. The posterior tibial artery pulse was palpable.

Critical Limb IschemiaCritical limb ischemia, failed bypass graft

64 year old male, type 1 diabetes, with a prior femoral to politeal bypass graft and a subsequent poplileal to tibial bypass graft.

Critical Limb IschemiaPlantar arch angioplasty to prevent toe amputation

67 year old male, type1 diabetic, with painful ulceration at the tip of the second toe. Patient did not toe amputation.

Critical Limb IschemiaHeel ulcer during rehabilitation after fracture of the femur

82 year old male, heavy smoker, developed right heel ulcer during rehab after a femur fracture.

Leg & Foot Ulcers Gangrene right foot after failed open and endovascular procedures

83 year old male, Type I Diabetes, end stage renal disease, living independently who was told he needed a below knee amputation.

Critical Limb IschemiaPainful lateral malleorar ulcer

86 year old female with a several month history of a painful non-healing ulcer over the lateral malleolus.

Leg & Foot UlcersVascular Evaluation in Patients with Lower Extremity Ulceration

Arterial and Venous testing in patients with lower extremity ulcers

Critical Limb IschemiaSpectrum of Diabetic Foot Ulceration

Diabetic Foot Ulceration (DFU) is one of the most severe consequences of diabetes.

Leg & Foot UlcersFoot Ulcers: Spectrum of Ischemia

Ulcers (wounds) involving the feet and toes are most commonly seen in diabetic patients and are commonly called diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).