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Suggest Treatment For Critical Lower Limb Ischemia
Diagnosis of right leg was: critical lower limb ischemia and PAD. Stent was inserted at groin area and placed just above knee. 5 days later, foot and ankle are swollen. Foot hurts very badly at night, although better during day/waking/moving hours. Doctor says pulse and blood flow at foot is now very good.
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
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You need to do angiography or at least Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the degree of arterial blockage so that further therapy can be planned. It may include pharmacologic or surgical depending on type of atherosclerosis.You should consult vascular surgeon with these findings.
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You need to do angiography or at least Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the degree of arterial blockage so that further therapy can be planned. It may include pharmacologic or surgical depending on type of atherosclerosis.You should consult vascular surgeon with these findings.
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