‘Pole Test’ Measurements in Critical Leg Ischaemia

Identification and Outcome of Critical Leg Ischaemia

6.1 Occlusive arterial disease-a systemic

Amputations for Critical Leg Ischaemia -vascular Prevention and Outcome

ABC of vascular diseases. Critical leg ischaemia: amputation or reconstruction.

Reconstruction of aortoiliac segment and femoroperoneal graft. Such an extensive operation is now sometimes indicated. The number ofmajor amputations done each year for vascular insufficiency is not precisely known but is probably about 10 000. This suggests that between 20% and 40% of all critically ischaemic legs are amputated eventually. Society's attitudes to amputation have changed little ...

Critical limb ischaemia.

Critical limb ischaemia (CLI) is a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that describes patients with chronic ischaemic rest pain, or patients with ischaemic skin lesions, either ulcers or gangrene. The clinical diagnosis of CLI should be confirmed by haemodynamic parameters such as the ankle- or toe systolic pressure. The estimated annual incidence of CLI ranges between 500 and 1 ...

Critical Leg Ischaemia with Tissue Loss – a Challenge for the Vascular Surgeon