[Arteriographic aspects of Buerger's disease. Apropos of 18 cases]

Abstract

Arteriosclerosis obliterans occurring in a young man in an impressive clinical presentation which requires a precise diagnosis. There are no clinical, radiological, laboratory or histological signs of Buerger's disease. In arteriography, all of the suggestive negative and positive elements are important and must be well known as the diagnostic orientation large depends on recognition of their association. Arteriography is still the fundamental examination for assessment of the course of the disease.