Below-the-elbow intervention for Buerger's disease

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2015 Oct;30(4):385-9. doi: 10.1007/s12928-014-0312-2. Epub 2014 Dec 30.

Abstract

An increasing attention has been paid to endovascular therapy for lower limb ischemia in patients with Buerger's disease. However, critical hand ischemia in Buerger's disease patients has been underappreciated despite a tremendous advancement of endovascular therapy for peripheral arterial disease. Herein, we describe endovascular "hand" salvage with a below-the-elbow intervention.

Keywords: Angioplasty; Critical hand ischemia; Thromboangiitis obliterans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Elbow
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Hand / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thromboangiitis Obliterans / diagnosis
  • Thromboangiitis Obliterans / surgery*