Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia does not Enclose a Homogenous Population: Time for a More Detailed Classification

Conclusions Patients with solely rest pain have significantly lower mortality rates in comparison to patients with ischemic ulcers. Rest pain did not affect mortality rates in patients with ulcers. There was a higher amputation rate in patients with combined rest pain and ischemic ulcers because the presence of rest pain CLTI patients had a significant negative effect on amputation risk. A separate subdivision for patients with combined ulcers and rest pain is indicated. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: International Journal of Angiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research