title: Management of the acutely ischaemic limb.
abstract: In patients with an acutely ischaemic limb a number of important decisions, in terms of both diagnosis and treatment, must be made. This article aims to guide the reader to the correct diagnosis and to explain the appropriate management options. Some newer techniques of intervention are introduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Beattie
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin