Acute thrombotic arterial ischemia of the lower limbs

Abstract

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease is one of the most prevalent conditions. Its coexistence with vascular disease in other locations is common. Early diagnosis is important to improve the patient's quality of life and reduce the risk of major secondary events, such as acute myocardial infarction or stroke.

Objective: To characterize the behavior of acute thrombotic arterial ischemia in lower limbs in patients admitted to the National Institute of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.

Methods: An observational, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted in order to determine prognostic factors in the final evolution of surgical treatment of acute thrombotic arterial ischemia in the lower limbs in patients admitted to the Arteriology and Diabetic Angiopathy services of the National Institute of Angiology and Vascular Surgery for a period of four years.

Results: The most affected age group was the one of 40 to 59 years, with a predominance of males. Smoking was the most frequent vascular risk factor; and major amputation, the most used surgical procedure, so the femoropopliteal occlusive pattern was the most prevalent.

Conclusions: Male sex, smoking habit, major amputation and femoropopliteal occlusive pattern predominated.