CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA. ACUTE AND CHRONIC

1. Epidemiology of Acute Critical Limb Ischemia
2. Epidemiology of Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia
3. Classification Systems for Acute and Chronic Limb Ischemia
4. Pathologic Aspects of Ischemic Limb Disease
5. History and Physical Exam of Acute Limb Ischemia
6. History and Physical Exam of Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia
7. Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Limbs
8. Vascular Anatomy of the Lower Limbs
9. Overlap of Atherosclerotic Disease
10. Differential Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Ischemia
11. Differential Diagnosis for Lower Extremity Ischemia and Ulcerations: Focus on Non-Atherosclerotic Etiologies
12. Progression from Peripheral Artery Disease to Critical Limb Ischemia
13. Basic Science of Wound Healing
14. Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia
15. Diagnostic Approach to Acute Limb Ischemia
16. CT Evaluation of Critical Limb Ischemia
17. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Acute and Chronic Limb Ischemia
18. Non-Invasive Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia
19. Invasive Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia
20. Vascular Trauma to the Extremity - Diagnosis and Management
21. Iatrogenic Extremity Ischemia with the Potential for Amputation
22. Thromboangiitis Obliterans
23. Critical Ischemia in Patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon
24. Hypercoagulable Conditions Leading to Limb Ischemia
25. Vasculitis
26. Cholesterol Emboli
27. Venous Etiologies of Acute Limb Ischemia
28. Malignant and Benign Tumor Induced Critical Limb Ischemia
29. Frostbite
30. Vascular Issues in Thermal Injury
31. Diabetic Foot
32. Critical Limb Ischemia and the Angiosome Model
33. Principles of Endovascular Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia
34. Endovascular Technologies for Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia
35. Surgical Revascularization of Chronic Limb Ischemia
36. Importance of Pedal Arch in Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia
37. Endovascular and Thrombolytic Therapy for Upper and Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia
38. Surgical Treatment for Acute Limb Ischemia
39. Sympathectomy Revisited: Current Status in Management of Critical Limb Ischemia
40. Spinal Cord Stimulation
41. Omental Transplant for Revascularization in Critical Ischemic Limbs and Tissues
42. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia
43. Gene and Cell Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia
44. Lower Extremity Ulceration: Evaluation and Care
45. Diagnosis and Management of Wound Infections
46. Wound Care - Maggot Debridement Therapy
47. Medical Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia
48. Endocrine Considerations in Critical Limb Ischemia
49. Renal Considerations in Critical Limb Ischemia
50. Upper Extremity Amputation
51. Amputations in the Foot and Ankle
52. Major Amputation of the Lower Extremity for Critical Limb Ischemia
53. Extremity Replantation or Transplantation
54. The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Leg Ulcers
55. Appropriate Endpoints for Chronic Limb Ischemia
56. Economic Burden of Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia
57. The Long Term Care of Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of acute and chronic critical limb ischemia (CLI). Loss of an extremity, or a portion thereof, is not necessarily a life-ending process, but it is a debilitating experience whether involvement is of the upper or lower extremity. It reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology, physical examination, imaging modalities, diagnosis, and treatment of limb ischemia. It investigates the most frequent as well as the more unusual etiological processes that may lead to the most dreaded concern of patients and families: amputation. The therapeutics of CLI has been significantly advanced through the multidisciplinary approach to the patient and disease, a focus that is explored in detail throughout the book. Surgical and endovascular treatment guidelines as well as medical therapy, wound healing, and long-term care are discussed. Featuring an extensive illustration program, Critical Limb Ischemia: Acute and Chronic, is a valuable resource for vascular and endovascular surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, interventional radiologists, and cardiologists.

Features
• Provides a comprehensive overview of acute and chronic critical limb ischemia
• Reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology, physical examination, imaging modalities, diagnosis, and treatment of limb ischemia
• Features a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of limb-threatening ischemia

Authors
• Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT. Loyola University Medical Center. Maywood, IL, USA. Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. Hines, IL, USA
• Raymond A. Dieter Jr., MD, MS. Northwestern Medicine. Central DuPage Hospital. Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
• Raymond A. Dieter, III, MD. The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Knoxville, TN, USA
• Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT. West Virginia University. Charleston, WV, USA