Acute limb ischaemia due to thrombosed persistent sciatic artery aneurysm presents a surgical challenge in a frail octogenarian.
Megan Power FoleyMahmoud AlawyMuhammad TubassamPublished in: Vascular (2022)
Limb ischaemia in frail, high-risk patients is an ever-increasing challenge for vascular surgeons and requires complex decision-making, balancing comorbidities against desired outcomes. This case illustrates that a selective approach can be sufficient to maintain function despite complex anatomy.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- decision making
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- coronary artery
- liver failure
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- neuropathic pain
- quality improvement
- community dwelling
- spinal cord injury
- intensive care unit
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- peripheral nerve
- aortic dissection