Critical arm ischemia as rare presentation of giant cell arteritis

Critical arm ischemia as rare presentation of giant cell arteritis

Giant cell arteritis can rarely present as severe ischemia of the upper limbs. The initial management includes high-dose oral glucocorticoids. However, when patients do not respond to medical therapy, surgical revascularization might be required to reinstitute limb perfusion. We present the case of...

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Main Authors: Ali Hage, MD, MPH, Carman Iannicello, MD, FRCSC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Brachial artery
Bypass
Carotid artery
Giant cell arteritis
Ischemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428721000484

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