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Chapter-079 Chronic Lower Limb Ischemia: Management Strategies

BOOK TITLE: CSI: Cardiology Update 2014

Author
1. Kumar Amit
2. Mathur Atul
ISBN
9789351526186
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12415_80
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
2. Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Peripheral arterial disease, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, acute limb ischemia, duplex ultrasound, CT angiography, myocardial infarction

Abstract

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a term implying obstruction of blood flow to lower or upper extremities, commonly caused by atherosclerosis, embolism, thrombosis, vasculitis, fibromuscular dysplasia, etc. In this chapter PAD and acute limb ischemia is discussed in detail along with its epidemiology, history, clinical presentation (symptoms, physical findings and ankle-brachial index), imaging studies, management. Acute limb ischemia is any sudden decrease in limb perfusion causing a potential threat to limb viability. Commonly used imaging modalities are duplex ultrasound, MR angiography, CT angiography and conventional angiography. There are two main goals of management i.e. prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, and deaths; and treat leg symptoms and prevent amputation.

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