A retrospective analysis of the investigative practices of acute limb ischaemia presenting with an unknown aetiology.
Karthik D NathReza ReyaldeenKathyrn MackLaxmi SistlaDharmenaan PalamuthusingamSyeda Farah ZahirRicha DaveJuanita MullerAndrew McCannPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)
Among patients with unexplained ALI, the majority had a cardioembolic source highlighting the importance of comprehensive cardiac investigations. A subset of patients had alternative causes identified on CT imaging. These data support the use of a collaborative and integrative diagnostic algorithm in the evaluation of unexplained ALI.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- machine learning
- high resolution
- liver failure
- computed tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- left ventricular
- deep learning
- electronic health record
- respiratory failure
- magnetic resonance
- quality improvement
- drug induced
- intensive care unit
- atrial fibrillation
- mass spectrometry
- mechanical ventilation