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Title: Critical Limb Ischemia


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AMERICAN ENDOVASCULAR AMPUTATION PREVENTION
  • We Save The Limbs That Others Can't

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Critical Limb Ischemia
  • Critical limb ischemia or popularly known as CLI
    is a blockage caused in the arteries of the lower
    extremities, which reduces blood-flow in that
    particular body part.
  • CLI is an advanced stage of peripheral artery
    disease (PAD) and is defined as ischemic rest
    pain, arterial insufficiency ulcers, and
    gangrene.
  • CLI can results in severe pain in the feet or
    toes, where the blood flow is minimal even while
    resting.

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Symptoms of Critical Limb Ischemia
  • Severe pain or numbness in the feet even while
    resting.
  • Paleness skin, shiny, dry skin of the legs or
    feet.
  • Thickening of the toenails.
  • Lossof pulse in the affected part.
  • Open sores, skin infections or non healing
    ulcers.
  • Leg weakness or loss of sensation

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Risk Factors of Critical Limb Ischemia
  • End result of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Old Age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • Overweight or obesity
  • Unhealthy lifestyle
  • High blood pressure and cholesterol

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Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia
  • Amputation is not the only solution for CLI.
    Hence, look forward to below treatments to save
    your limbs.
  • Medications
  • Exercise
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Stents
  • Angioplasty

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Why Non-Surgical Treatments Over Amputations
  • Minimal discomfort
  • Fewer complications
  • Shorter recovery periods
  • Extremely high success rates

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Contact Us
Address American Endovascular Amputation
Prevention 182 Industrial Road Glen Rock, PA
17327 Website https//americanendovascular.com/
Contact No. 1-833-426-3636
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