title: Critical and acute limb ischemia: an overview.
abstract: Some patients with peripheral arterial disease may present with critical limb ischemia, a condition associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and effective medical therapy and revascularization are indicated to avoid amputation and reduce mortality. Ideally, a multidisciplinary approach with collaboration between endovascular interventionist, vascular surgeons, podiatrist, infectious disease, and wound care specialist is recommended for these patients.
authors.affiliation: 1Saint Joseph Heart Institute, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Nezar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Falluji
authors.forename: Debabrata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D064592:Autografts; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000637:transplantation; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014654:Vascular Patency
keywords: critical limb ischemia; limb ischemia; peripheral arterial disease