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Peripheral Vascular Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia Treatment in Dhaka
Dr. AKM Mohiuddin treats peripheral vascular disease and critical limb ischemia at Surecell Medical, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, using stem cell therapy to support new blood vessel growth, an approach known as therapeutic angiogenesis. This is one of his most established areas of published research.
What Is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Peripheral vascular disease is the narrowing of blood vessels outside the heart, most often in the legs, which reduces blood flow to the affected limb over time.
What Is Critical Limb Ischemia?
Critical limb ischemia is an advanced stage of peripheral vascular disease where blood flow is severely reduced, threatening the health of the limb. It is a more serious presentation than earlier-stage peripheral vascular disease.
Symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia
Symptoms range from mild to severe, depending on how advanced the disease is.
Leg pain during walking that improves with rest, known as claudication Pain in the foot or leg at rest, a sign of more advanced disease Cold skin or color changes in the foot or leg Slow-healing or non-healing wounds on the leg or foot Weak or absent pulses in the foot
If you notice sudden severe leg pain, a leg that becomes cold and pale, or a leg wound that is not healing and shows signs of infection, seek medical attention immediately. These can be signs of a limb-threatening emergency.
How Dr. AKM Mohiuddin Treats Peripheral Vascular Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia
Dr. Mohiuddin uses stem cell therapy to stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels, to help improve blood flow to the affected limb in appropriately selected patients.
Research Behind This Treatment
Therapeutic angiogenesis for limb ischemia is one of Dr. Mohiuddin’s earliest and most established research areas. He published a study titled Therapeutic Angiogenesis by Stem Cell, New Hope for the Ischemic Limbs, and presented on this exact topic at the 2nd International Vascular Conference of the Bangladesh Vascular Society.
What to Expect During Treatment
Treatment starts with a vascular assessment, which may include Doppler ultrasound or other imaging, to confirm the diagnosis and how severe the blood flow reduction is.
Based on this assessment, Dr. Mohiuddin discusses whether stem cell therapy is appropriate, then walks through the treatment plan and follow-up monitoring of blood flow and wound healing, where relevant.
Is Treatment Right for You?
Treatment suitability depends on how advanced your condition is and your overall vascular health. Some cases of critical limb ischemia, particularly with major blockages, may need vascular surgery rather than, or in addition to, stem cell therapy.
A clinical assessment is the only way to know which approach applies to your case.
QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is critical limb ischemia?
Critical limb ischemia is an advanced stage of peripheral vascular disease where blood flow to the leg or foot is severely reduced, which can threaten the health of the limb if untreated.
What is therapeutic angiogenesis?
Therapeutic angiogenesis is the use of stem cell therapy to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, aiming to improve blood flow in patients with peripheral vascular disease or critical limb ischemia.
Can stem cell therapy improve blood flow in the legs?
Stem cell therapy is used to support new blood vessel growth and may help improve blood flow in appropriately selected patients with peripheral vascular disease. Results vary by patient and by how advanced the disease is.
What is the difference between peripheral vascular disease and critical limb ischemia?
Peripheral vascular disease is the general narrowing of blood vessels that reduces blood flow to the limbs. Critical limb ischemia is a more advanced, severe stage of that same disease.
When should I seek urgent care for leg pain or a non-healing leg wound?
Seek medical attention immediately if you have sudden severe leg pain, a leg that becomes cold and pale, or a non-healing wound with spreading redness, fever, or a foul odor.
Where can I get peripheral vascular disease treatment in Dhaka?
Dr. AKM Mohiuddin, a PVD specialist doctor in Dhaka, treats peripheral vascular disease and critical limb ischemia at Surecell Medical, Plot 2, Road 21, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.
Visit Dr. AKM Mohiuddin
Address
Surecell Medical Plot 2, Road 21, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Hotline
09653667777
Hours
Saturday to Thursday ( 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM )