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Endovascular treatment of critical lower limb ischemia caused by giant cell arteritis

Rohan H P McLachlan1,2, Andrew F Lennox1,3, Ramon L Varcoe1,2,3

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
|January 11, 2019
PubMed

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Giant cell arteritis (GCA), a vasculitis, can cause critical lower limb ischemia. Endovascular treatment, like stenting, offers a safe and feasible option for limb salvage in GCA patients.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA) typically affects cranial arteries, causing symptoms like headache and jaw claudication.
  • Lower limb ischemia is an uncommon presentation of GCA, often overlooked in the absence of atherosclerosis.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent severe complications such as critical limb ischemia.

Keywords:
Balloon angioplastyCritical limb ischemiaEndovascular proceduresGiant cell arteritisLower limb ischemia

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