№ 27Cardiology17 min read
Peripheral arterial occlusion (acute and chronic). Buerger’s disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)
1. Big picture
Peripheral arterial disease is a manifestation of systemic vascular disease. In the leg, it appears in two major ways:
| Clinical form | Core idea | Main danger |
|---|---|---|
| Acute peripheral arterial occlusion / acute limb ischemia | Sudden fall in limb perfusion | Limb loss within hours |
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