RT Book, Section A1 Reed, Brian A1 Goldman, Mitchell H. A2 Dieter, Robert S. A2 Dieter, Raymond A. A2 Dieter, Raymond A. SR Print(0) ID 1127168699 T1 Acute Limb Ischemia T2 Peripheral Arterial Disease YR 2009 FD 2009 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071481793 LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127168699 RD 2024/03/29 AB Acute arterial occlusion is one of the most devastating diseases in vascular surgery, resulting in limb loss, long-term morbidity, and death. Early recognition of symptoms of limb ischemia is necessary in order to salvage limb function and prevent an increased risk of mortality. Patients with acute limb ischemia often present soon after the onset of symptoms and are able to describe the exact moment symptoms began. This process should be differentiated from chronic limb ischemia, which occurs over a prolonged period of time with progression of symptoms. Severity of symptoms is dependent on the amount of arterial collateralization around the site of occlusion which can often reflect underlying chronic vascular disease.