Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

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Engelsk definition

A severe form of peripheral artery disease in which a hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue is caused by occlusion of peripheral arterial vessels. It is associated with the presence of chronic ischemic rest pain, ulceration or GANGRENE.

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Kronisk kritisk extremitetsischemi

Engelska synonymer

Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Ischemia, Chronic Limb-Threatening Limb-Threatening Ischemia, Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia Ischemia, Critical Limb Limb Ischemia, Critical