Acute Limb Ischemia Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31820ef345 PMID: 21642824 Web of Science: 000294159200010

Cited authors

  • Jaffery, Zehra; Thornton, Stanley N.; White, Christopher J.

Abstract

  • Acute limb ischemia is a medical emergency with management options ranging from urgent revascularization to limb amputation. The best patient outcome requires tailoring the treatment to the individual patient. This article describes a step-by-step approach for diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute limb ischemia.

Publication date

  • 2011

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-9629

Start page

  • 226

End page

  • 234

Volume

  • 342

Issue

  • 3