Management of chronic critical limb ischemia.
The patient with CLI is challenging and requires a multi-disciplinary approach to effective management that involves a team of individuals proficient in various aspects of vascular disease. Fig. 4 details the approach at the University of Michigan's comprehensive vascular medicine program.
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Sanjay
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Section of Vascular Medicine, Division of Cardiology, L3119, Women's Hospital 1500, East Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0273, USA. srajagop@umich.edu
Grossman
P Michael
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