Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease (AIOD)

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease (AIOD)

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    • What is Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease (AIOD)?

    Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) is common in patients with PAD. AIOD is the blockage of the aorta, the main blood vessel in your body, or the iliac arteries. The aorta divides into the iliac arteries, which provide blood to the legs and organs in your pelvis. This blockage is typically caused by a buildup of plaque within the walls of the blood vessels.

    Appointment Information

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    What are the symptoms of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease?

    Common AIOD symptoms include:

    • Persistent or intermittent leg/thigh/buttock pain (claudication) or cramping when walking
    • Numbness or loss of sensation in the affected limb
    • Sores that heal slowly or fail to heal
    • Differences between limbs in relation to color and/or warmth
    • Decreased rate of hair and nail growth on the impacted limb
    • Foot pain at rest
    • Erectile dysfunction

    How is Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease treated?

    U-M Vascular Surgery is a leader in research, open and endovascular surgery for AIOD. After meeting with you, we will formulate a comprehensive treatment plan that may include medical management, open surgical procedures, or endovascular procedures. Open surgical options include bypass surgery or endarterectomy (plaque removal). Endovascular options include a wide variety of procedures including angioplasty and stenting.

    Locations
    • Cardiology Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
      Floor 3 Reception C
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856       Get Directions
    • Vascular Surgery Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 2
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416       Get Directions
    • Vascular Surgery Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
      Floor 3 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Geoffrey Douglas Barnes, MD

    Geoffrey Douglas Barnes, MD, MSc

    Associate Professor

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Robert John Beaulieu, MD

    Robert John Beaulieu, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Vascular Surgery

    Craig Stanton Brown, MD

    Craig Stanton Brown, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Vascular Surgery

    Frank Michael Davis, MD

    Frank Michael Davis, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Vascular Surgery

    Jonathan Lee Eliason, MD

    Jonathan Lee Eliason, MD

    Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

    James Barklow Froehlich, MD

    James Barklow Froehlich, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Santhi Kalaichelvi Ganesh, MD

    Santhi Kalaichelvi Ganesh, MD

    Professor

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Peter Kerr Henke, MD

    Peter Kerr Henke, MD

    Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

    Nicholas Osborne, MD, MS

    Nicholas Harold Osborne, MD

    Associate Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

    Nimesh Anantlal Patel, MD

    Nimesh Anantlal Patel, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Vascular Surgery, Surgery

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