Acute Limb Ischemia

Abstract Acute limb ischemia is a medical emergency with management options ranging from urgent revascularization to limb amputation. The best patient outcome requires tailoring the treatment to the individual patient. This article describes a step-by-step approach for diagnosis and management of pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of the medical sciences 2011-09, Vol.342 (3), p.226-234
Hauptverfasser:	Jaffery, Zehra, MD, Thornton, Stanley N., MD, White, Christopher J., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Embolism Endarterectomy Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use General aspects Humans Internal Medicine Ischemia Ischemia - diagnosis Ischemia - drug therapy Ischemia - surgery Ischemia - therapy Leg - blood supply Limb Salvage Medical sciences Peripheral vascular disease Thrombolysis Thrombolytic Therapy Thrombosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Acute limb ischemia is a medical emergency with management options ranging from urgent revascularization to limb amputation. The best patient outcome requires tailoring the treatment to the individual patient. This article describes a step-by-step approach for diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute limb ischemia.
ISSN:	0002-9629 1538-2990
DOI:	10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31820ef345