Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the treatment of lower limb ischaemia.
1988
M E Sugrue, and
M Lee, and
W P Hederman, and
D Legge
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007383
Intermittent Claudication
A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in SKELETAL MUSCLE group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial STENOSIS; muscle ISCHEMIA; and accumulation of LACTATE.
Claudication, Intermittent
D007511
Ischemia
A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.
Ischemias
D007866
Leg
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Legs
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D005260
Female
Females
D005734
Gangrene
Death and putrefaction of tissue usually due to a loss of blood supply.
Gangrenes
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
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