How did Daniella Margarita Álvarez Vásquez lost her leg?
In June 2020, complications in her left leg meant that it had to be amputated below the knee. She’s of Spanish and Italian descent….Daniella Álvarez.
| Daniella Margarita Álvarez Vásquez | |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Colombia 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2012 (Unplaced) |
What happened to Danielle Alvarez?
Colombian beauty queen Daniella Alvarez shared her journey after having her left leg amputated below the knee. The former Miss Colombia, 32, suffered a cardiac ischemia that left her lower body paralyzed. She then suffered an ischemia that paralyzed her lower body, from her belly button down to her feet.
What happened to Colombian model leg?
Daniella Alvarez, who represented Colombia in the Miss Universe pageant in 2012, had to have her left foot and part of her left leg amputated due to complications following a routine surgery. In May, she had surgery to remove a lump from her stomach. The model then opted to have part of her lower leg amputated.
What happened to Miss Universe leg?
In the process, doctors realized that the mass was affecting her heart, which led the former Miss Colombia to have to have multiple surgeries and grafts. During her third surgery, she explains that she lost blood circulation to her left foot.
Why do they amputate toes?
Toe amputation is usually performed as a last resort when medical treatment fails, or the toe cannot be salvaged. Systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension need to be managed, and they affect the blood vessels and nerves.
Do amputees have lower blood pressure?
Amputees had a higher PWV and systolic BP than nonamputees (P < 0.05), but no statistically significant differences were found for diastolic BP, mean BP, pulse pressure, or heart rate (P > 0.05), although the mean BP and pulse pressure tended to be higher in amputees.