Vascular reconstructive options in the ischemic foot.
Aggressive evaluation and treatment of the patient suffering from lower-extremity ischemia is critical. Vascular reconstruction can be performed to enhance healing and to decrease the incidence of major limb amputation and therefore return these patients to active and productive life.
Departments of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, 4P HC, 3800 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC, USA. neviller@gunet.georgetown.edu
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*