Acute ischemia of lower limbs

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ACUTE ISCHEMIA OF LOWER LIMBS:
LACK OF BLOOD CONTRIBUTION AT THE LOWER LIMBS LEVEL

- Definition
- A few explanations
- The Symptoms
- How to make the diagnosis?
- The Causes
- Treatment
- Conclusion

CONCLUSION

The diagnosis of a lack of blood contribution at the level of the lower limbs is first of all achieved by the clinical exam.

Facing grave symptoms, it is necessary to quickly resort to a surgical thrombectomy treatment of the artery; if not, the chances to retrieve the affected member are reduced.

File last reviewed on dec 18, 2011

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