Region’s Experts in Limb-Saving Care

Poor circulation in your legs and feet can leave them susceptible to complications such as infections, ulcers, and gangrene. When left untreated, such complications can lead to the need for limb amputation. The physicians at Saint Luke’s Hospital Vascular Center can help with limb-saving care—even when amputation of the leg has been recommended because of poor circulation.

Our multidisciplinary program uses an innovative care approach to restore blood supply and preserve limbs. We offer the full range of treatments from lifestyle changes to medication management to non-surgical and surgical treatments. Our comprehensive care also addresses other contributing factors, including nutrition and difficult-to-control health conditions.

Call 816-932-2585 or fill out the form to schedule a consultation or second opinion.

Treatment

We are committed to delivering highly individualized quality care to each patient:

• Nutritional support: Key component of healing a limb is to provide the body with the nutrients it needs to repair the wound
• Medical therapy: Address underlying health issues that may be contributing to poor circulation
• Reduce cardiovascular risk: Medical treatments help to reduce the risks of heart attack and stroke associated with vascular disease
• Surgical options: Traditional open vascular reconstruction and leading-edge minimally invasive options, such as deep vein arterialization (DVA), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), and shockwave, restore blood flow to damaged limbs

Risk factors

You may be at risk of facing a major limb amputation if you have:

• Peripheral artery disease (PAD), coronary artery disease, non-healing wounds or gangrene, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal failure, dementia, and cerebrovascular disease
• Poorly controlled diabetes or diabetes combined with a heart condition
• Previous amputation

Symptoms

In many cases, amputation is preventable. If you have the above risk factors, watch for these signs of serious circulation issues or peripheral artery disease (PAD), including:

• Pain when walking
• Foot pain at rest or while in bed
• Sores on your legs and feet that are slow or not healing, such as diabetic foot wounds
• Leg cramps during exercise
• Numbness of the feet
• Temperature changes in the feet or legs
• Leg or foot coloration changes
• Slower growth in toenails

Call 816-932-2585 or fill out the form to schedule a consultation or second opinion.

 

 

The Region's Best Cardiovascular Care

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute offers the most comprehensive heart and vascular care in Kansas City. We provide the full range of cardiovascular services, from disease prevention to heart transplantation. Saint Luke's Hospital is proud to be ranked in the top 25 in the nation for Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report. We are also the third hospital in the U.S. to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission. 

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