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Review
. 2014 Oct;3(4):557-572.
doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.07.004. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Acute Limb Ischemia

Bhaskar Purushottam  1 , Karthik Gujja  1 , Adrian Zalewski  1 , Prakash Krishnan  2
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Review

Acute Limb Ischemia

Bhaskar Purushottam et al. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Acute limb ischemia is a vascular event presenting with sudden decrease in limb perfusion (of <14 days' duration) that threatens limb viability. Acute thrombosis of the native artery or graft makes up the bulk of etiopathogenesis. Prompt revascularization is the cornerstone of management of acute limb ischemia in limbs that have not undergone irreversible tissue and nerve damage. Amputation is performed in patients with irreversible tissue and nerve damage.

Keywords: Acute limb ischemia; Aspiration devices; Catheter directed thrombolysis; Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy; Severe limb ischemia; Thromboembolectomy.

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