The classical description of patients with acute limb ischemia is represented by the "six Ps": pain, pallor, paralysis, pulse deficit, paresthesia, and poikilothermia. Pain may be either constant ...

If left untreated, PAD may progress to severe forms known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and acute limb ischemia ...

People with PAD are at very high risk for serious complications, including acute limb ischemia—similar to a heart attack or stroke of the leg—that can lead to limb amputation or death if not ...

Acute limb ischemia occurs due to a sudden decrease in the blood flow to a limb, resulting in a potential threat to the viability of the extremity. Unfortunately, the threat is not only to the ...