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Arterial bypass leg - series

Arteriosclerosis of the extremities

• Injury or infection of the feet and legs
• Presence of open sores (ischemic ulcers) on the lower extremities
• Ulcers on the feet and toes
• Gangrene (tissue death) -- see gas gangrene
• Arterial emboli
• Impotence

Call your health care provider if symptoms indicate arteriosclerosis of the extremities.

Call your health care provider if new symptoms develop, especially formation of new sores/ulcers or signs of infection (fever, redness, general ill feeling, or joint pain).

Review Date: 05/30/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.