Endovascular Treatment Options of Acute Limb Ischemia

Di Zhang, Wensheng Lou, Guoping Chen, Xindao Yin, Jianping Gu

Department of Radiation Physics, Nanjing Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ijmpcero.2013.21006                

Abstract

Acute limb ischemia is a urgent condition which occurs when there is an abrupt interruption of blood flow into an extremity usually because of either embolic or thrombotic vascular occlusion. Restoration of perfusion through early intervention can decrease amputation and mortality. Contemporary treatment includes both surgery and endovascular techniques. There is a rapid progress in endovascular intervention therapy. This article aims to make a comprehensive review of the endovascular intervention options of acute limb ischemia.

Keywords

Acute Limb Ischemia; Arterial Embolus; Arterial Thrombosis; Endovascular Therapy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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