title: Management of lower extremity wounds in patients with peripheral arterial disease: a stratified conservative approach.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda VA Health Care System, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Jchiriano@msn.com
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chiriano
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Theodore H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Teruya
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abou-Zamzam
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D055109:Ankle Brachial Index; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D010166:Palliative Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012042:Registries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D014945:Wound Healing