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Management Strategy in Non-Limb-Threatening Acute Ischaemia of Limbs: Should We Rethink?
Joint Authors
Hussain, Syed M. Asim
Joseph, Thomas
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Society of Vascular Surgery and the International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery identify three types of acute limb ischaemia to inform prognosis and management.
Type 1 limb ischaemia is non-limb-threatening and is currently managed conservatively.
We describe three cases of Type 1 limb ischaemia with femoropopliteal occlusion that were managed differently.
The first case was initially managed conservatively but resulted in an adverse outcome following worsening of ischaemia.
Overall, the cases managed with earlier intervention had good outcomes suggesting that conservative management alone may not be sufficient despite resolution of symptoms.
The trend in other vessel diseases such as NSTEMI and TIA is towards earlier intervention, for example, PCI and CEA.
It is likely that acute limb ischaemia has a similar natural history to these conditions.
It is time to consider earlier revascularisation in selected patients with non-limb-threatening ischaemia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hussain, Syed M. Asim& Joseph, Thomas. 2016. Management Strategy in Non-Limb-Threatening Acute Ischaemia of Limbs: Should We Rethink?. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103015
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hussain, Syed M. Asim& Joseph, Thomas. Management Strategy in Non-Limb-Threatening Acute Ischaemia of Limbs: Should We Rethink?. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103015
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hussain, Syed M. Asim& Joseph, Thomas. Management Strategy in Non-Limb-Threatening Acute Ischaemia of Limbs: Should We Rethink?. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103015
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103015