Abstract

Acute limb ischemia occurs when an extremity is deprived of adequate blood flow. Aim: To study the modes of presentation, investigation and treatment modalities in cases of acute limb ischemia to evaluate the outcomes of management. Methods: This prospective study is conducted on 40 patients aged between 12 to 70 years at a tertiary care hospital from june 2018 to January 2021. All patients of acute limb ischemia presenting to a tertiary care hospital for the first time were taken into study. Results: half of the patients in the study group presented in their 5th and 6th decade of life. 32 patients presented with lower limb ischemia compared to 8 patients of upper limb ischemia. Management was planned as per clinical and imaging findings 58% (n=23) patients underwent thromboembolectomy. Conclusion: Acute ischemia often presents in a patient with multiple medical co-morbidities. Therefore, careful clinical assessment of the individual is as important as assessment of the limb.

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