Here to Keep You Moving
Every day, your arms, legs, fingers, toes and hands help you work, play and live life freely. But when your blood flow is restricted by a condition like peripheral artery disease (PAD), you might find these seemingly simple tasks becoming more and more difficult. And, if your condition progresses to critical limb ischemia (CLI), you may be at risk for more than aggravation or pain. When not treated properly, CLI can lead to lower limb loss. That’s exactly what we’re here to help you avoid.
The experienced and compassionate team at AdventHealth Central Texas brings together experts from across different fields — each lending their own knowledge and insight to create a plan that will help prevent CLI and amputation. As the only CLI program in Central Texas, we work with many individuals and their family members to address complications from open wounds, PAD, heart disease and diabetes mellitus.
Caring For Your Whole Health
Conditions that affect circulation are more than a health concern. Difficulty getting around can keep you from enjoying your favorite activities — whether it’s a daily walk around the block or spending time with loved ones. Let us get to the bottom of what’s causing your pain and get you on the path to feeling better and stronger.
- A Team Approach to Your Care
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Our care team at AdventHealth Central Texas includes providers across specialties. This approach gives us a unique take on your care. Together, we can find that treatment and therapy that helps you feel your best.
Our team includes:
- Interventional cardiologists
- Interventional radiologists
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Podiatrists
- Vascular surgeons
- Wound care specialists
- Our Services
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We offer comprehensive care for PAD and CLI at every stage of your journey. Our services include:
- Diagnosing PAD and CLI
- Education and support resources
- Interventional radiology
- Interventional vascular surgery
- Medication management
- Minimally invasive procedures
- PAD screenings
- Peripheral artery disease rehabilitation
- Physical therapy
- Surgery
- Treating PAD and CLI
- Wound care
- An Accurate Diagnosis
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The first step in managing PAD and CLI is an accurate diagnosis that effectively identifies what’s causing your symptoms. At AdventHealth Central Texas, we use state-of-the-art testing to get a clear image of your arteries and precisely identify where narrowing and clots may be occurring.
Imaging and diagnostic services available include:
- Ankle-brachial index (ABI) test
- Arterial ultrasound
- Computed tomography angiography (CTA)
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Venous ultrasound
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
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There are many effective minimally invasive procedures to help treat PAD and CLI. These approaches offer a shorter recovery time, call for a smaller incision and generally result in less pain. Minimally invasive procedures available at AdventHealth Central Texas include:
- Atherectomy
- Drug-eluting angioplasty
- Drug-eluting stents
- Peripheral angioplasty
- Thrombectomy (including mechanical thrombectomy)
- Understand Your Risk
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The first step in taking control of your health — and PAD or CLI diagnosis — is to understand your risk of developing these conditions.
Risk factors for PAD and CLI include:
- Age (over age 55)
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history of atherosclerosis
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Kidney disease
- Overweight or obese
- Race
- Smoking
- Venous disease
- Open wounds
Finding Answers, Together
Facing critical limb ischemia or PAD can be overwhelming. We understand, and we’re here to help. Our care team includes board-certified physicians with specialized training and experience in diagnosing and treating CLI and PAD. We’ll guide you to the answers and treatments you need to prevent, treat or manage CLI or PAD.