Critical Leg Ischaemia Its Pathophysiology and Management

Jean Natali The pathophysiology and management of chronic critical limb -ischaemia (CLI) has always been a problematic area, at least partly because it involves doc­ tors from a wide range of the traditional medical specialities including vascular surgery, angiology, diabetology, haematology and rad...

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Other Authors: Dormandy, John A. (Editor), Stock, Günter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 The Patient’s Point of View — Psychological Concerns
  • 2 Definition, Incidence and Epidemiology
  • Commentary
  • 3 Pathophysiology of Critical Leg Ischaemia
  • Commentary
  • 4 Investigation and General Management
  • Commentary
  • 5 Percutaneous Reopening Procedures
  • Commentary
  • 6 Surgical Reconstructions
  • Commentary
  • 7 Amputations
  • Commentary
  • 8 Primary Pharmacotherapy, other than Prostanoids
  • Commentary
  • 9 Mechanism of Action and Clinical Use of Prostanoids
  • Commentary 1
  • Commentary 2
  • 10 Special Problems of the Diabetic
  • Commentary
  • 11 Conclusions