title: Acute ischaemia of the upper limb.
abstract: Acute upper limb ischaemia, although rare, may have tragic consequences if the outcome is less than satisfactory. Surgical intervention produces superior results and should be considered in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods