Vascular bypass surgery creates a new path for blood around a blocked artery. The surgeon joins a graft above and below the blockage. The graft is usually a vein taken from the patient's own leg or a synthetic tube. It is considered for long or complex blockages and for limbs with severe pain at rest or wounds that will not heal when catheter treatment is unlikely to last.

For patients seeking diabetic foot treatment in Mumbai, restoring blood flow by bypass can be the step that allows an ulcer to heal and a foot to be saved. The operation is done under spinal or general anaesthesia and may take several hours. Patients stay in hospital for several days, and wound care and walking are started early.

How the Procedure Can Help

A successful bypass restores blood flow to the leg or foot, which can relieve severe pain, heal ulcers and help save a limb that is threatened by poor circulation. It tends to last longer than angioplasty for long blockages.

Risks and Considerations

Risks include bleeding, wound infection, graft blockage, swelling of the leg and heart or lung complications. Patients need regular graft checks, medicines and lifestyle changes. Recovery takes weeks, with a gradual return to walking.