Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions
Amputation Prevention Center
Board Certified Endovascular Surgeons
Peripheral arterial
disease & screening
Varicose
Veins
Chronic Venous
Insufficiency
Complex Coronary
Intervention
Structural Heart
Disease
Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions
If you were told you need an amputation, get a second opinion!
At CACVI, we pride ourselves as the amputation prevention center. We are board certified consultants in endovascular interventions, specializing in micro-vessel interventions below the knee to preserve the limb with improved blood flow for better, and quicker wound healing. Amputation itself has a high mortality rate. Our team focuses on limb-salvage interventions and is committed to improving the quality of your life and the lives of those you love.
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Our Mission
Heart and vascular conditions don’t just affect the patient. They impact the entire family, bringing emotional, physical, and financial challenges. At the Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions, we combine over thirty years of expertise performing more than 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures with a commitment to compassionate, personal care.
At CACVI, our goal is simple. We are here to prevent unnecessary amputations and help patients reclaim their mobility and independence. Using advanced diagnostic tools and minimally invasive techniques, we specialize in treating critical limb ischemia (CLI), non-healing wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and much more.
Why Choose Us?
- Board-Certified Vascular Specialists with decades of combined experience
- Minimally Invasive Techniques for precise diagnosis and treatment
- Coordinated Care from early detection to long-term management
When to Seek Help
If you’re experiencing non-healing foot wounds, pain while walking, numbness, skin discoloration, or have been told you may need an amputation, it is important to seek specialized care promptly. These may be signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or other serious vascular conditions.
At our center for cardiac vascular interventions, we’re dedicated to limb preservation, improving mobility, and enhancing your overall quality of life. We take time to explain everything calmly and thoroughly, so you feel informed and supported every step of the way.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation or refer a patient. Your health is our priority.
Some Conditions We Treat At CACVI
At CACVI, we treat a wide range of vascular and cardiac conditions with minimally invasive techniques that help patients avoid major surgeries, reduce pain, and return to their normal lives faster.
Some of these conditions include:
Peripheral Arterial Disease & Screening
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common circulatory issue in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, often resulting in leg pain, numbness, and non-healing ulcers. At CACVI, we use advanced imaging and endovascular treatments like angioplasty and stenting to restore blood flow and prevent limb loss. Early screening helps reduce life-threatening complications and improves long-term outcomes.
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that are often visible just under the skin. They can lead to leg heaviness, burning, skin changes, and, in some cases, bleeding or ulceration.
At CACVI, our varicose veins treatment options include using minimally invasive options like radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, or vein stripping. These treatments are designed not only to relieve discomfort but also to help prevent complications that are sometimes mistaken for more serious vascular conditions.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) occurs when the valves in the leg veins become damaged or weak, making it difficult for blood to flow back to the heart. This leads to poor circulation, swelling, skin discoloration, and venous leg ulcers. Our targeted therapies, including compression therapy, ablation, and lifestyle guidance, improve blood flow and healing.
Wondering what a leg ulcer looks like when it starts? Click to check out some real examples of leg ulcer pictures. Early care from CACVI can make the difference between recovery and amputation.
Complex Coronary Intervention
Complex coronary intervention addresses advanced blockages in the heart’s arteries, often in high-risk patients with calcified or multi-vessel disease. Using techniques such as rotational atherectomy and drug-eluting stents, we open blocked arteries and restore heart function without open-heart surgery. This helps extend life expectancy and reduce the risk of heart failure.
Structural Heart Disease
Structural heart disease involves defects in the heart’s valves, walls, or chambers, either congenital or acquired. CACVI offers catheter-based repair and replacement options like TAVR and MitraClip to improve heart function with minimal recovery time. These interventions are often life-changing for patients previously deemed too high-risk for surgery.
At CACVI, we are board-certified consultants in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology & endovascular interventions.
At CACVI, focus on limb preservation and amputation prevention. With over 30 years of experience and more than 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures, the mission of CACVI is to help patients and their families with severe problems.
Board Certified Endovascular Surgeons – Meet Our Doctors
At CACVI, our team of board-certified endovascular surgeons combines decades of specialized experience in minimally invasive vascular care. Each physician is dedicated to improving lives through early detection, minimally invasive treatments, and personalized care for conditions like chronic venous insufficiency, leg ulcers, peripheral artery disease, and carotid artery disease. Whether you’re dealing with left leg swelling, a newly forming leg ulcer, or complex vascular disease, you’re cared for by board-certified specialists.
Moinakhtar Lala, MD
Dr. Moinakhtar Lala focuses on limb salvage and endovascular intervention. With deep expertise in treating chronic limb-threatening ischemia and preventing amputations, he focuses on care for patients with advanced vascular disease, including those with non-healing wounds and early-stage leg ulcers. Dr. Lala is passionate about patient education and outcomes, especially for those at risk of complications like blocked carotid arteries or progressive PAD.
Mehran Khorsandi, MD
Dr. Mehran Khorsandi is a skilled endovascular specialist with extensive experience in minimally invasive vascular procedures. His work helps patients avoid unnecessary surgeries and reduce the long-term side effects of vein ablation and other interventions. Dr. Khorsandi is known for his patient-first approach and his dedication to helping individuals understand symptoms such as swollen legs, varicose vein changes, and PAD-related discomfort during sleep.
Vasim Lala, DO
Dr. Vasim Lala brings a patient-centered focus to vascular care with advanced training in endovascular therapy. He specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions like left leg swelling, venous ulcers, and peripheral artery disease. Dr. Lala is committed to helping patients regain mobility and quality of life, offering practical guidance on lifestyle adjustments.
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12441 Hesperia Road, #A5 & #A6
Victorville, CA 92395
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We had gone through countless recommendations that all claimed there was only one last option for treatment, amputation. That news is devastating for anyone to hear, and resulted in my father having little faith that the quality of his life would ever be the same...
All that changed the moment we had our first interaction with this organization. The care, knowledge, and most importantly hope that there was still options if we acted fast was single moment that turned this entire nightmare around.
Thank you CACVI for being the single most important piece to solving my father's health crisis.
Dont think twice, make the appointment and atleast go meet and see them-- for us it was the moment that changed the trajectory of our situation forever for the better.
May-Thurner’s syndrome is when the main veins that split off into your legs is compressed by the main arteries that split off into your legs. The result is that the blood that should be coming back up through the leg veins pools at your ankles.
My whole life until I was diagnosed, I was lethargic. My legs felt heavy. I started to develop purple bruising around my ankles in my twenties. I started to get varicose veins on my calves. I thought this was normal. I was living on “hard mode” and didn’t know it.
If I was on my feet for extended periods of time, my legs would swell a lot. I thought maybe I need to lose some weight. When I started teaching a few years ago, I would be on my feet 6-8 hours a day. One day, I got home, and my left leg was so swollen my wife was concerned I had a blood clot. I went to the emergency room, and thankfully it was just superficial. I temporarily went on blood thinners and was recommended to see Dr. Lala. He changed my life.
I’d shown my purpling ankles to GP’s. They’d seen my varicose veins. But none if them put all the signs together until I saw Dr. Lala. He diagnosed me with May-Thurner’s syndrome and recommend we put stents in my veins to prevent them from being compressed by the arteries.
So we did the surgeries. Out patient procedures. My legs stopped swelling a lot. I started wearing compression socks. I had to be on blood thinners for a year, but eventually I was able to stop taking them which was great.
But I still had varicose veins in my legs because they had widened from the blood pooling in them for years. I’ve had two ablations per leg since them, which closes the affected veins, and I’ve got a new lease on life.
My legs feel lighter. They don’t swell nearly as much. The varicose veins have disappeared. Now, I’m lighter on my feet. I’m not lethargic. There’s a pep in my step. I have one more ablation each being scheduled. I’m thankful for Dr. Lala and his incredible team at CACVI for their diagnosis and treatment. It truly changed my life.
I have now over the last two years been seeing Dr. M Lala as he is the doctor that performed an angioplasty and is now my cardiologist. I have never in all my experience with doctors been treated so well. As I observe his many patients coming in and out, we are all treated as family.
His approached a treatment is thorough but so kind. His only concern is making you feel better!
Likewise, his staff is fantastic! They are all so kind and attentive. When I need to see Dr. Lala, I always know that I can see him within a day or two instead of waiting as we do for weeks with other doctors.
If you ever need a cardiologist, do not hesitate to see Dr. V or Dr. M Lala.
They are the best!!
