Evaluation of arterial blood flow in the lower extremity.
Podiatrists need to evaluate arterial blood flow to determine whether arterial flow is compatible for healing following a contemplated surgery, to determine whether arterial flow is at a compatible level to prevent tissue necrosis or heal an ischemic ulcer, and to determine whether the patient should be referred to a vascular surgeon for consideration of the possible surgery. This article addresses these needs and provides guidelines to help make these assessments.
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Department of Basic Sciences, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012039:Regional Blood Flow