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Current Endovascular Management of Acute Limb Ischemia
Javier A Valle1, Stephen W Waldo1
1Division of Cardiology, VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, University of Colorado, 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80220, USA.
Abstract:
Acute limb ischemia is a vascular emergency, threatening the viability of the affected limb and requiring immediate recognition and treatment. Even with revascularization of the affected extremity, acute limb ischemia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality resulting in up to a 15% risk of amputation during the initial hospitalization and a 1 in 5 risk of mortality within 1 year of the index event. This review summarizes the current management of acute limb ischemia. Understanding the diagnosis and therapeutic options will aid clinicians in treating these critically ill patients.
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