Endovascular Procedures
Minimally invasive procedures to reopen blocked arteries.
Peripheral Angioplasty for Leg in India
Peripheral angioplasty for the leg in India is a minimally invasive procedure that reopens a narrowed or blocked leg artery using a small balloon — and sometimes a stent — passed through a thin catheter. Coordinated through EDFC with vascular specialists, it restores blood flow so a diabetic foot wound can heal.
What is peripheral angioplasty?
In angioplasty, a fine tube (catheter) is guided into the narrowed artery, and a small balloon is inflated to widen it. A stent a tiny mesh tube may be left in place to keep the artery open. Because it works through a small puncture rather than a large incision, recovery is usually quicker than open surgery.
For a diabetic foot, restoring blood flow this way can be the step that turns a non-healing, at-risk foot into one that heals. The procedure itself is performed by vascular specialists (an interventional radiologist or vascular surgeon) in a cath lab; EDFC assesses your circulation, decides with you whether it is needed, and coordinates the procedure and your foot care around it. The diabetic foot side is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch.) in Surat (Gujarat) and Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), guided by an ABI assessment.
Who needs angioplasty?
- A non-healing foot wound caused by poor blood flow
- Leg pain at rest, especially at night
- Severe claudication not controlled by medication and exercise
- Critical limb ischemia threatening the foot
- A blockage suited to a minimally invasive approach
When to see a doctor in India: rest pain or a wound that won't heal with poor circulation needs prompt vascular assessment — restoring flow quickly can save the foot.
What the procedure involves
- Assessment & imaging — circulation tests and angiography map the blockage.
- Coordination — EDFC arranges the procedure with vascular specialists.
- Angioplasty — a balloon widens the narrowed artery.
- Stenting if needed — a stent may hold the artery open.
- Recovery — usually short, with medication to keep the artery open.
- Foot care — wound treatment continues to use the restored blood flow.
Why choose EDFC in India
- Foot-and-vessel together — circulation and wound treated as one plan.
- Dedicated foot care — India's first chain built only for foot and ulcer care.
- Coordinated specialists — angioplasty arranged with experienced vascular teams.
- Two branches — Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Content on this page is medically reviewed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah. If a blockage is too extensive for angioplasty, see open vascular (bypass) or book a visit.