Open AccessWhen collateral vessels matter: asymptomatic Leriche syndrome
Author(s) -
Morotti Alessandro,
Busso Marco,
Cinardo Paola,
Bonomo Katia,
Angelino Valeria,
Cardinale Luciano,
Veltri Andrea,
Guerrasio Angelo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.390
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , occlusion , revascularization , cardiology , ischemia , radiology , myocardial infarction
Key Clinical Message While acute arterial occlusion causes life‐threatening ischemia and organ damage requiring urgent revascularization, the incidental identification of arterial occlusions in asymptomatic patients represents a therapeutic dilemma in clinicians. Does chronic asymptomatic artery occlusion require specific treatment?