Chronic hand ischemia treated with radial artery balloon angioplasty: case report.
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چکیده
Although balloon angioplasty in heart and lower extremity vessels has been extensively studied and reported, little information exists regarding its use for digital ischemia in the hand. We report a case of successful balloon angioplasty of the distal radial artery to reverse present and prevent further digital tip cyanosis and necrosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of hand surgery
دوره 33 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008