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THE SALVAGE OF AN ISCHAEMIC LIMB
Author(s) -
Jepson R. P.,
Harris J. D.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1969.tb107317.x
Subject(s) - gangrene , medicine , claudication , occlusive arterial disease , intermittent claudication , limb ischemia , natural history , surgery , lower limb , rest (music) , threatened species , ischemia , arterial disease , vascular disease , cardiology , ecology , habitat , biology
The natural history of occlusive vascular disease in the lower extremities is discussed. It is suggested that intermittent claudication is in general not an indication for reconstructive surgery. It is suggested also that ail patients whose limb is threatened by rest pain, gangrene or severe ischæmia should be fully investigated, and the various types of arterial reconstruction which are now available are detailed.