Artificial artery- leg artery problems - need help asap! cardiovascular problems- urgent hello. a relative of mine is in need of an artificial artery implant in the leg. a doctor told my relative that replacing the artery in the leg (arteries not workin

It : It sounds like your relative should be evaluated by a vascular surgeon. If they need to have blood flow restored to the leg, it can be done many ways, including placing an artificial bypass graft (a replacement blood vessel) into the leg. Many times, less invasive treatments such as angioplasty (balloon treatment of blocked arteries) can help this problem. A vascular surgeon is expert in both of these techniques and can help your relative.