Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease

Acute Limb Ischemia

Introduction
Acute limb ischemia can be embolic, thrombotic, or traumatic. Symptoms and signs are related to the location of the occlusion, the…    

Renal Artery Stenosis

Renal artery stenosis is produced predominantly by atherosclerotic occlusive disease (80-90% of patients) or fibromuscular dysplasia (10-15% of patients). Characteristically, patients with occlusive disease have…    

Visceral Artery Insufficiency

Chronic intestinal ischemia results from atherosclerotic occlusive lesions at the origins of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), celiac artery, and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). Because…    

Other Diseases of the Carotid Artery

Carotid Dissection
Carotid dissection is a false channel in the wall of the carotid artery produced by a tear in the intima. The…    

Unusual Causes of Popliteal Artery Occlusion

The most common cause of popliteal artery occlusion is athero-occlusive disease. Thrombosis of a popliteal aneurysm can also cause popliteal occlusion and acute leg ischemia.…    

Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease

Introduction
Every year, half a million people in the United States suffer a stroke. Fifteen to 30 percent of these episodes are…    

Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease

Introduction
Occlusive disease of the lower extremities is present in 8-12 million persons in the United States and is an important cause…