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Chronic arterial occlusion |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 08 October 2009 13:03 |
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Causes:
1- Atherosclerosis the commonest cause
Aorto-iliac disease.
Femoro- popliteal.
Tibio-peroneal disease ( more in diabetics).
2- Arteritis:
Thrombangitis obliterans "Burger Disease".
Purpura fulminans "Toxic purpuric gangrene".
Arteritis of collagen disease Polyarteritis nodusa.
Sclerodermia.
3- Raynaud 's disease "Vasospastic disease".
4- Pressure from outside as in cervical rib and popliteal entrapment syndrome.
5- Aneurysm due to thrombosis and thrombo-emboloisation which may occur.
Cl. Picture: See management of chronic ischaemia.
Investigation: See management of chronic ischaemia.
Treatment: See management of chronic ischaemia
SOURCE: DR AYMAN SALEM'S BOOK
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 October 2009 06:35 |
