Acute vs critical limb ischaemia
| Acute | Critical | |
|---|---|---|
| Onset | Hours | Can be over weeks |
| Cause | Embolic | Artherosclerotic |
| Management | Heparin infusion Embolectomy, thrombolysis Angioplasty, bypass |
Angioplasty, bypass, amputation |
| Acute | Critical | |
|---|---|---|
| Onset | Hours | Can be over weeks |
| Cause | Embolic | Artherosclerotic |
| Management | Heparin infusion Embolectomy, thrombolysis Angioplasty, bypass |
Angioplasty, bypass, amputation |