Jump to content

Choose locationChoose Location
  • Sign in or Enroll
    • Open I want to choose my medical group or hospital
    • Clear my location
Change Location
Sutter Health
  • Video Visits
  • Find Doctors
  • Find Locations
  • Treatments & Services
  • Locations
  • Sign in or Enroll
    • Video Visits
    • Find Doctors
    • Find Locations
    • Treatments & Services
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Monkeypox Resources
    • Pay a Bill
    • Symptom Checker
    • Get Care Today
    • Health & Wellness
    • Classes & Events
    • Research & Clinical Trials
    • For Patients
    • About Sutter Health
    • Giving
    • Volunteering
    • Careers
    • News
    • For Medical Professionals
    • Other Business Services
Close Search
  • Home
  • All CitiesAll Cities
  • Services
  • Heart and Vascular Services
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
Content

CPMC Peripheral Vascular Disease Care

When you learn you have peripheral vascular disease, it’s time to go on the offensive. Several treatments—both surgical and non-surgical—can improve blood flow and slow the disease’s progression.

Elderly male patient with nurse

Chat With a Referral Specialist Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Or call (855) 421-2904.

Featured Services

  • Aortogram
  • Renal Artery Treatment

OpenView more services offered in the Sutter network.

Peripheral Vascular Disease within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

    CloseView more services offered in the Sutter network.

    Care for Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Peripheral Vascular Disease refers to a group of slow, progressive blood disorders that affect the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. PVD causes the narrowing of vessels that transport blood to the legs, arms, stomach or kidneys.

    You might be at risk for PVD/PAD if you have type 1 diabetes, coronary artery disease, impaired glucose tolerance, high cholesterol or high blood pressure, or have a family history of PVD or certain heart conditions. It’s also more common in men over age 50 and postmenopausal women, obese and/or inactive individuals and those who smoke.

    In the Sutter Health network, our goal in caring for PVD/PAD is to increase blood flow to relieve symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. We incorporate various strategies tailored to your medical needs and situation.

    Lifestyle Changes

    Couple walking in park

    You can reduce PVD, though not fix the damage already done, through strategic lifestyle changes. Sutter Health heart experts can connect you with information and services to help you quit smoking, develop a safe and manageable exercise routine and lose weight. Our Heart Smart class was designed specifically for those with high cholesterol or high triglycerides or who may be at risk for heart disease. We also offer instruction to help you manage prediabetes/diabetes and high blood pressure.

    Abdominal Aneurysm Repair

    When an aortic aneurysm enlarges the aorta, Sutter network surgeons can perform a procedure called an abdominal aneurysm repair. The surgery corrects the issue by replacing the aneurysm with cloth-like tube.

    Angioplasty and Stent Placement

    Angioplasty is a minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure in which the doctor inserts a small catheter into an artery, such as the carotid or peripheral artery, to increase blood flow.

    Carotid Artery Surgery

    Carotid arteries, located in the neck, can become blocked by a fatty material called plaque. This can result in decreased blood flow to the brain. When this happens, Sutter network surgeons can perform a minimally invasive procedure called a Carotid artery surgery to restore proper blood flow.

    Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery

    Peripheral artery bypass surgery restores blood flow to an artery in the leg by creating a new path for the blood to move. A blood vessel from another part of your body or a tube made of synthetic material is grafted on either side of the blockage to establish that pathway.

    Atherectomy

    This minimally invasive surgical procedure removes plaque in blocked arteries to the legs. The surgeon uses a special tool (Diamondback 360°™) with a diamond-coated crown, which spins rapidly to shave away plaque while preserving the healthy tissue of the arterial wall. 

    Thrombolytic Therapy and Thrombectomy

    In urgent situations, your doctor may recommend thrombolytic therapy or a surgery called thrombectomy to remove a blood clot (thrombus) from a vein or artery. This restores blood flow and helps prevent a heart attack or stroke. Thrombolytic therapy involves clot-dissolving drugs, whereas thrombectomy surgically removes the clot.

    Health and Wellness

    Boost Heart Health

    Graphic of artery with cholesterol build up

    Cholesterol: What You Should Know

    Understand the good and bad of cholesterol, and what those cholesterol numbers mean for your health.

    Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

    Find out ways you can lower your risk of heart disease.

    Mediterranean diet

    The Mediterranean Diet

    Adopting a Mediterranean diet can prevent cardiovascular disease and improve PVD symptoms.  Learn why it works.

    Electrophysiology Research

    Sutter Health Electrophysiology Research
    Cardiac Electrophysiology, or arrhythmia is the study of the electrical functions of the cells within the heart. The electrical signals can be observed using an Electrocardiogram, or an ECG. An ECG can reveal different arrhythmic conditions such as Bradycardia, Tachycardia, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Sutter Health Electrophysiology Research Sutter Health Electrophysiology Research

    Doctors at California Pacific Medical Center

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Felix G. Millhouse, M.D.

    Felix G. Millhouse, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Sung W. Choi, M.D.

    Sung W. Choi, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Susan A. Bailey, M.D.

    Susan A. Bailey, M.D.

    • Vascular Surgery

    Christian Spies, M.D.

    Christian Spies, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Glenn D. Egrie, M.D.

    Glenn D. Egrie, M.D.

    • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    G. James Avery, II, M.D.

    G. James Avery, II, M.D.

    • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    Russell E. Ching, M.D.

    Russell E. Ching, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    James Mailhot, M.D.

    James Mailhot, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Conrad M. Vial, M.D.

    Conrad M. Vial, M.D.

    • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    View All Related Doctors

    Services Near You

    CPMC Pacific Heights Outpatient Center | 2333 Buchanan Street

    CPMC Pacific Heights Outpatient Center | 2333 Buchanan Street

    2333 Buchanan Street

    San Francisco, CA 94115

    (415) 600-6000

    View All Related Locations

    About Sutter

  • About Our Network
  • Annual Report
  • Awards
  • Community Benefit
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Giving
  • Find Care

  • Birth Centers
  • Care Centers
  • Emergency Rooms
  • Hospitals
  • Imaging
  • Labs
  • Surgery Centers
  • Urgent Care
  • Walk-In Care
  • View All >
  • Featured Services

  • Behavioral Health
  • Cancer Services
  • Family Medicine
  • Home Health and Hospice
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Pregnancy
  • Primary Care
  • Women's Health
  • View All >
  • Patient Resources

  • Accepted Health Plans
  • Classes and Events
  • Estimate Costs
  • Health and Wellness
  • Medical Records
  • Medicare Advantage
  • My Health Online
  • Pay a Bill
  • Symptom Checker
  • Our Team

  • For Employees
  • Physician Careers
  • Recruiting Events
  • Residencies and Fellowships
  • Sutter Careers
  • Vendors
  • Volunteers
    • ADA Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Privacy
    • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

    • LinkedIn Opens new window
    • YouTube Opens new window
    • Facebook Opens new window
    • Twitter Opens new window
    • Glassdoor Opens new window
    • Instagram Opens new window

    Copyright © 2022 Sutter Health. All rights reserved. Sutter Health is a registered trademark of Sutter Health ®, Reg. U.S. Patent & Trademark office.

    Cookie Policy

    We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences

    Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences