Prostacyclin in severe peripheral vascular disease.
Prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2, epoprostenol sodium) arrested the progress of gangrene in the feet of a 6 year old boy with familial but otherwise unexplained peripheral vascular disease. Toe regrowth is now occurring at the line of demarcation.
D002648:Child; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics
D011464:Epoprostenol