title: When collateral vessels matter: asymptomatic Leriche syndrome.
abstract: While acute arterial occlusion causes life-threatening ischemia and organ damage requiring urgent revascularization, the incidental identification of arterial occlusions in asymptomatic patients represents a therapeutic dilemma in clinicians. Does chronic asymptomatic artery occlusion require specific treatment?
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy ; Division of Internal Medicine, San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Busso
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cinardo
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bonomo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Angelino
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cardinale
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veltri
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy ; Division of Internal Medicine, San Luigi Hospital Orbassano, 10043, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guerrasio
keywords: Leriche's syndrome; arteries occlusion