Conditions & Procedures
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Diabetes, defined as elevated blood sugar, is a disorder of metabolism, i.e., the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. If not controlled, diabetes can be life-threatening, and is associated with long-term complications that can affect every…
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time,…
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Buerger’s disease, also known as thromboangitis obliterans, is a type of vasculitis in which there is acute inflammation, in addition to clotting of the arteries and veins of the feet and hands. Inflammation and clotting problems can lead to:
Blockages of the arteries in the…
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Charcot foot is a progressive condition that involves the gradual weakening of bones, joints, and soft tissues of the foot or ankle. Charcot foot is a severe complication of diabetes and is caused by peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in which the person's…
UCSF vascular surgeons have extensive experience with the latest minimally invasive approaches for treatment of venous disease including radiofrequency (RF) vein ablation, a technique in which a catheter delivers microwave radiation to seal veins that have reflux. This…
Claudication ("limping" in Latin) is pain, aching, or fatigue in muscles of the buttocks, thigh, or calf that occurs with exertion and resolves with rest. Claudication is caused by atherosclerosis (poor circulation) of the blood to the lower extremities, a condition commonly…
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) is a severe obstruction of the arteries which markedly reduces blood flow to the extremities (hands, feet, and legs) and has progressed to the point of severe pain and even skin ulcers or sores. The pain caused by CLI can wake up an individual at…
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Debridement is a procedure for treating a wound in the skin. It involves thoroughly cleaning the wound and removing all hyperkeratotic (thickened skin or callus), infected, and nonviable (necrotic or dead) tissue, foreign debris, and residual material from dressings…
Deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis), or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together.
Most deep vein blood clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. They can also occur in other parts of the body.
A blood…
The UCSF Center for Limb Preservation & Wound Care is the first in the Bay Area to focus on amputation prevention and high-risk diabetic patients. We save limbs because we offer efficient, coordinated care with a high level of expertise, and because we are aggressive…
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms. Others may have symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbness—loss of feeling…
Neuropatías diabéticas: el daño de los nervios en personas con diabetes
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¿Qué son las neuropatías diabéticas?
¿Cuáles son las causas de las neuropatías diabéticas?
¿Cuáles son los síntomas de las neuropatías diabéticas?
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves of the arms, hands, legs and feet become damaged by diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy can lead to numbness, loss of sensation, and sometimes pain. It is the most frequent complication of…
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) results from the build-up of plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries of the legs. For most people with PAD, symptoms may be mild or absent, and no treatment of the artery blockages is required. However as these blockages become more extensive…
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Abdominal aortaPortion of the aorta within the abdominal cavity, extending from the diaphragm to the pelvis; its main branches supply the major vital organs, including the entire GI tract, liver, and kidneys.
Abdominal aortic aneurysmDilation (ballooning) greather than 50% of…
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Peripheral Artery Disease is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood.
When plaque builds up in the body's arteries,…
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UCSF Vascular surgeons have extensive expertise and experience in the care of patients with Raynaud's Syndrome, from common forms to the most complex and challenging cases, such as severe Reynaud's phenomenon that involves pronounced digital ischemia and the risk of losing…
Qué es el fenómeno de Raynaud?Esenciales: hojas informativas de fácil lectura
El fenómeno de Raynaud es una enfermedad que afecta los vasos sanguíneos, sobre todo los de los dedos de las manos y los pies, y que hace que los vasos sanguíneos se contraigan cuando la persona…
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Vascular disease is an abnormal condition of the blood vessels. Blood vessels (arteries and veins) are the tubes through which blood is pumped throughout the body. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to nourish every part of the body, including the brain, kidneys…
Venous ulcers are open sores in the skin that occur with sustained venous hypertension and malfunctioning of venous valves. Ulcers develop in areas where blood collects and pools, as swelling there interferes with the movement of oxygen and nutrients through the…