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Acute Limb Ischemia
ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020)
dr. Margaretta Limawan, SpB
Purpose of the
Guidelines
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● Target population  acute lower and/or upper limb ischemia
● This document is a guiding support ,and the care given to a
patient will always be dependent on the individual (symptom
variability, comorbidities, age, level of activity), and treatment
setting (techniques available, local circumstances, and
expertise).
● Guidelines should not be viewed as a legal standard of
care.
Terminology &
Definitions
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● ALI is characterized by a sudden decrease in
arterial perfusion of the limb, with a potential threat
to the survival of the limb, requiring urgent evaluation
and management.
● ALI is considered when the symptom duration is less
than two weeks.
Epidemiology
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● The true incidence of ALI is largely unknownowing to
heterogeneous forms of presentation and treatment.
● Sweden and the UK  incidence of 3 - 14 per 100.000
person years, majority > 80 years of age.
Dryjski M, Swedenborg J. Acute ischemia of the extremities in a metropolitan area during one year. J Cardiovasc Surg
1984;25: 518-22.
Ljungman C, Holmberg L, Bergqvist D, Bergstrom R, Adami HO. Amputation risk and survival after embolectomy for
acute arte- rial ischaemia. Time trends in a defined Swedish population. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1996;11:176-82.
Davies B, Braithwaite BD, Birch PA, Poskitt KR, Heather BP, Earnshaw JJ. Acute leg ischaemia in Gloucestershire. Br J
Surg 1997;84:504-8.
Causes
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• The most common causes
of ALI are embolism,
thrombosis of native
arteries or reconstructions,
peripheral arterial
aneurysm, dissection,
and traumatic arterial
injury
 Approximately 70% of
patients presented within
two weeks of symptom
onset, 30% lasting more
than two weeks
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Uncommon Causes of ALI
Risk Factors
▪ Mainly : benign chronic limb ischemia, were
previous peripheral revascularization, atrial
fibrillation (AF), and lower ankle brachial pressure
index (ABI)
▪ Young patients: embolization due to rheumatic or
congenital valve disease
▪ Elderly patients : embolization due to cardiac
dysrhythmia; or in situ thrombosis
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Three Distinct Categories of ALI
1. Lower limb arterial thrombo-embolism
2. Acute exacerbation of chronic limb ischemia
3. Iatrogenic ALI after revascularization
procedures
Diagnosis(1)
▪ ALI  MEDICAL EMERGENCY
▪ The clinical differentiation between acute
embolic and thrombotic occlusion can
sometimes be difficult.
Diagnosis(2)
▪ A sudden onset of ALI symptoms is typical for arterial embolism.
▫ Most causes is cardiac dysrhythmias, ⅔ are associated with AF,
while 20% originate from ventricular thrombus
▪ Patients with ALI due to thrombosis will present as a more gradual
aggravation of symptoms, because most patients with pre-existing
PAD compensate by increased collateral circulation.
▫ Acute on chronic limb ischaemia
▫ History of intermittent claudication
▫ Risk factors for PAD: smoking, hypertension, renal
insufficiency, and diabetes
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Clinical Examination
• The classic “six Ps”:
 In order : pain, pallor, pulselessness,
poikilothermia, paraesthesia, and paralysis
• The Rutherford classification for ALI
• Peripheral pulse & ABI  < 0.7 is critical
• Looking for signs of visceral ischaemia
(abdominal tenderness)
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Rutherford ALI Classification System
(assessment determines whether the limb is viable or
irreversibly damaged)
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Imaging Modalities (1)
SUMMARY : CTA is used most often because of its availability,
and should be performed for treatment planning.
Imaging
Modalities(2)
▪ Duplex Ultrasound (DUS)
▫ Sensitivity: 88% & specificity: 96% to detect
stenosis
▫ DUS should not be used as a single modality in
order to rule out arterial occlusion
Imaging
Modalities(3)
▪ Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
▫ evaluation of the thoracic and abdominal aorta to seek a potential
embolic source
▫ evaluation the mesenteric vessels to look for other emboli
▫ extravascular findings that are related to the etiology of ALI may be
seen (e.g., popliteal artery entrapment)
▪ CTA is considered more useful than DSA  it can combine evaluation of
the possible primary cause of ALI with high resolution evaluation of the
outflow tract and provide a roadmap to guide treatment.
Imaging
Modalities(4)
▪ Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance
Angiography (CE-MRA)
▫ long examination times, limited availability, and
therefore not frequently used in ALI.
▫ Image quality may be affected by artifacts
related to venous return
Imaging
Modalities (5)
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• Digital Subtraction
Angiography (DSA) 
the standard
investigation for ALI
• DSA can delineate
etiology and
allowing treatment
in the same setting
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Imaging
Modalities (6)  Digital Substraction Angiography (DSA)
Laboratory
Markers of Ischemia
▪ There are no studies that support the routine use of
biomarkers to predict limb salvage and survival after ALI.
▪ Myoglobin and creatine kinase (CK) are well known
markers of skeletal muscle damage, due to ischemia and
rhabdomyolysis.
▫ CK is used widely as marker of Ischemia Reperfusion
Injury (IRI)
Treatment
1. Initial Management
2. Adjuvant Prostanoid Treatment
3. Decision Making
4. Open Revascularization techniques
5. Thrombolysis
6. Other Endovascular Techniques
7. Randomized Trials for the Treatment of ALI
1. Initial
Management(1)
1. Appropriate analgesia
2. IV administration of unfractionated heparin (UFH)
3. IV hydration
4. Oxygenation
5. Lowering the foot end of the bed (anti-Trendelenburg
position)
1. Initial
Management(2)
▪ Unfractionated heparin (UFH) : initially 5 000 IU, or 70 - 100
IU/kg, followed by infusion, dose adjusted to patient response,
and monitored by Activated Clotting Time (ACT) or Activated
Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
▫ The aim is to reduce further embolism or clot propagation,
and to provide an anti-inflammatory effect
▫ No recent randomized study has been done to confirm the
benefit of UFH for ALI
1. Initial
Management(3)
▪ In patients with confirmed or suspected heparin
induced thrombocytopenia  use non-heparin
anticoagulants such as lepirudin, argatroban, or
danaparoid
▪ Advice from a hematologist may be valuable
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2. Adjuvant
Prostanoid Treatment
• Iloprost used as an adjuvant to surgery significantly reduced peri-
operative mortality from 10.6% to 4.7%, as well as the overall rate
of cardiovascular major events.
• A post-hoc analysis showed that the combined incidence of death
and amputation was significantly reduced in a subgroup of elderly
patients (aged > 70 years) treated with iloprost.
• The incidence of peri-operative mortality/major adverse limb
events (MALE) was significantly reduced in patients receiving
liposomal prostaglandin E1 (13.2% e 5.1%).
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3. Decision
Making (1)
• Various revascularization techniques :
1. Surgical thrombo-embolectomy
2. Surgical bypass
3. Percutaneous Catheter Directed Thrombolysis (CDT)
4. Thrombus aspiration / mechanical thrombectomy (with
or without thrombolysis)
5. Hybrid procedures including thrombo-endarterectomy
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3. Decision
Making (2)
• The strategy employed will depend on a number of
factors:
1. The expertise and facilities of the treating team
2. Patient factors: the duration and severity of ALI,
the location and cause of the occlusion, comor-
bidities, and therapy related risks.
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4. Open
Revascularization Techniques
• Thrombo-embolectomy
• Surgical Bypass
• Completion Imaging after Surgery or Embolectomy
- Completion angiography
- If residual thrombus is found after embolectomy, further
embolectomy or bypass may be considered.
- A widely used alternative is intra-operative instillation of
thrombolytic agents (e.g., recombinant tissue plasminogen
activator [rtPA] 4 - 10 mg) directly into the artery down- stream
with the aim of dissolving residual thrombus
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Hybird
Treatment (1)
• Patient that have complex, multilevel occlusive disease;
they may best be treated by a combination of open and
endovascular techniques.
• After incomplete thrombo-embolectomy, endovascular
techniques such as intra-arterial thrombolysis or
thrombus aspiration / mechanical thrombectomy can
be used to remove any remaining clot.
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Hybird
Treatment (2)
• When completion angiography reveals an underlying
chronic stenosis, balloon angioplasty or stenting
can be performed to treat the underlying lesion, and
prolong patency.
• Similarly, endovascular treatment may need to be
supplemented by open surgery, such as thrombo-
endarterectomy or fasciotomy.
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Hybird
Treatment (3)
• For this reason, optimal ALI treatment should take place
in a hybrid theatre, or operating theatre with a C arm, and
by a clinical team able to offer a full range of open or
endovascular interventions during a single procedure.
• There are situations when the patient’s condition and / or the
local hospital resources makes it necessary to perform the
procedure in a conventional operating room or an angio suite
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Hybird
Treatment (4)
• Endovascular treatment was associated with a
reduction in the amputation rate vs. open and hybrid
procedures.
• There was no difference in 30 day freedom from re-
intervention, or mortality.
5. Thrombolysis(1)
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▪ Initially, thrombolysis was recommended only for patients
with ALI and a limb that was not immediately threatened,
and not for those with severe or progressive symptoms.
▪ Patients with acute onset claudication (Rutherford class I)
experience significant morbidity and mortality when
treated by thrombolysis for a condition that does not
threaten their limb.
5. Thrombolysis(2)
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▪ Thrombolysis can be used for native artery occlusions,
graft and stent / stent graft thrombosis, and for embolic
occlusions and PA thrombo-embolism.
▪ Major amputation free survival was reported to be 84% at
30 days and around 75% at one year.
Kuoppala M, Akeson J, Acosta S. Outcome after thrombolysis for occluded endoprosthesis,
bypasses and native arteries in patients with lower limb ischemia. Thromb Res 2014;134:23e8.
Kashyap VS, Gilani R, Bena JF, Bannazadeh M, Sarac TP. Endovascular therapy for acute limb
ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2011;53:340e6
5. Thrombolysis(3)
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▪ Urokinase and rtPA are the most widely used thrombolytic
drugs for CDT.
▪ The guidelines of the Society of Interventional Radiology
recommend the use of weight related doses of rtPA (alteplase)
for CDT (0.02 - 0.1 mg/kg/hour). Most clinicians use standard
non-weight related doses, usually between 0.25 and 1.0 mg per
hour for low dose infusions.
▪ The maximum dose of rtPA CDT is 40 mg.
5. Thrombolysis(4)
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▪ Thrombolysis may be accelerated by increasing the dose of
thrombolytic drug or altering the method of administration.
▪ An initial bolus of rtPA (15 mg), followed by infusion (3.5
mg/hour for the first four hours, then 1 mg/hour thereafter)
significantly accelerated thrombolysis compared with a low
dose infusion without comprising the outcome.
Braithwaite BD, Buckenham TM, Galland RB, Heather BP, Earnshaw JJ. Prospective
randomized trial of high-dose bolus versus low-dose tissue plasminogen activator infusion in
the management of acute limb ischaemia. Thrombolysis Study Group. Br J Surg
1997;84:646e50.
5. Thrombolysis(5)
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▪ Heparinisation during CDT
▫ Some authors recommend continuing UFH treatment
during thrombolysis.
▫ Some authors use a low dose UFH infusion through the
catheter sheath to maintain its patency and prevent
pericatheter thrombosis, but no controlled studies exist.
▫ Likewise, there is no evidence of any benefit from low
molecular weight heparin (LMWH) during CDT.
5. Thrombolysis(6)
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▪ Complication after thrombolysis
▫ Specific complications of thrombolysis include
bleeding, distal embolization, progressive ischemia,
and compartment syndrome.
▪ During the thrombolytic infusion they should undergo
regular monitoring to assess both vital signs and, in
particular the condition of the treated limb.
5. Thrombolysis(7)
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▪ Thrombolysis often takes time, and ischemia may progress
during thrombolytic treatment if the clot is not lysed.
▫ Accurate clinical evaluation of the limb is important at
baseline
▪ If there is any sign of deterioration in the condition of the limb,
or no improvement on angiography over 6 - 12 hours  a
change in treatment strategy should be considered
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6. Other
Endovascular Techniques
• Mechanical thrombolysis
• Ultrasound assisted thrombolysis
• Thrombus fragmentation
• Thrombus aspiration
• Angioplasty
• Covered stenting
 Technical success rates, when combined with adjunctive
techniques, vary from 70% to 100%
Kalinowski M, Wagner HJ. Adjunctive techniques in percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. Tech
Vasc Interv Radiol 2003;6: 6e13.
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Specific
Considerations
1. Long Term Outcomes After Acute Limb Ischemia
2. Etiology of the Occlusion
3. Length of Occlusion
4. Acute Limb Ischemia due to Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion
Injury
6. Decision Making Algorithm in ALI
7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up
1. Long Term
Outcomes after ALI(1)
▪ No randomised study has evaluated long term mortality,
patency, or amputation rates.
▪ Medicare population of the USA analyzed from 1998 to
2009,24 including one year follow up: One year mortality
remained unchanged (41.0% vs. 42.5%), but the amputation
rate at one year decreased from 14.8% to 11.0%.
Baril DT, Patel VI, Judelson DR, Goodney PP, McPhee JT, Hevelone ND, et al. Outcomes of
lower extremity bypass per- formed for acute limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2013;58:949e56. 41
1. Long Term
Outcomes after ALI(2)
▪ Swedish Vascular Registry: 3.365 patients who underwent endovascular
treatment were compared with 3.365 patients who underwent open
surgery for ALI below the inguinal ligament after propensity score
matching  At 30 days, the endovascular group had better patency
(83.0% vs. 78.6%) and lower mortality rate (6.7% vs. 11.1%), but
amputation rates were similar.
▪ Five years after surgery, endovascular treatment still showed improved
survival (HR 0.78, 99% CI 0.70 e 0.86), although the difference between
the two groups occurred mainly in the first year.
Grip O, Wanhainen A, Michaelsson K, Lindhagen L, Bjorck M. Open or endovascular revascularization in the treatment of acute lower
limb ischaemia. Br J Surg 2018;105:1598e606.
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1. Long Term
Outcomes after ALI(3)
▪ Grip O et al : Long term follow up of 689 patients who
underwent thrombolysis for ALI. During a mean
follow up of five years, 33% needed further re-
interventions, 16% underwent amputation, and 51%
had no re-intervention.
Grip O, Wanhainen A, Acosta S, Bjorck M. Long-term outcome after thrombolysis for acute lower
limb ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017;53:853e61.
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2. Etiology
of the Occlusion (1)
• Differences in outcome are dependent on the etiology
of the occlusion : arterial thrombosis, embolus,
aneurysm, or graft thrombosis
• Rochester Trial  in ALI caused by embolic or
thrombotic occlusion, surgery and thrombolysis were
equally effective for limb salvage
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2. Etiology
of the Occlusion (2)
• TOPAS Trial
 surgery and thrombolysis provided comparable
outcomes in patients with native arterial occlusion, as well as in
those with bypass graft thrombosis
 Patients with emboli randomly assigned to initial
thrombolysis tended to have improved thrombolysis rates and less
need for secondary intervention.
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2. Etiology
of the Occlusion (3)
• STILE Trial  patients with acute graft occlusion (< 14 days)
had the greatest benefit from thrombolysis.
• Swedish Vascular Registry study  amputation free survival
was higher after primary endovascular intervention,
irrespective of whether the ALI was caused by embolus or
thrombosis.
3. Length of
Ocslusion
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▪ TOPAS Trial : The length of occlusion was the only
parameter to be significant.
▫ Patients with an occlusion of < 30 cm appeared to do
better after surgery, with an increased one year
amputation free survival rate (79% vs. 60%).
▫ Patients with occlusions > 30 cm tended to fare better
after thrombolysis, with an improved one year
amputation free survival (69% vs. 61%).
4. ALI due to
Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
▪ The diagnosis of PA as the cause of ALI is often clinical, as the
aneurysm may be palpable if it has not thrombosis completely,
and about half the patients have bilateral PAs.
▪ Surgical bypass has been the mainstay of treatment, but
endovascular stenting with a covered stent graft is a more
recent alternative.
▪ Surgical bypass should be done with saphenous vein where
possible, as patency rates vs. prosthetic bypass are superior
after one year.
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Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
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5. Management of Compartment
Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(1)
▪ Pathophysiology of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI) &
Compartment Syndrome (CS)
▫ The release of oxygen free radicals and infiltration of
neutrophils into the re-perfused tissues  provokes
vasodilation and capillary leakage  resulting in tissue
edema  raises pressure in the limb muscles  intra-
compartment pressure rises  extremity becomes ischemic
again, and the limb may be lost, despite previously successful
revascularization
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▪ A high incidence of CS (up to 25% - 30%) has been reported in
several studies
▪ Diagnosis : clinical symptoms and signs
▫ Pain (pain may be minimal in CS associated with nerve
injury)
▫ Swelling and tenderness of the muscle compartments
▪ Excretion of myoglobin in the urine
▪ Creatine Kinase (CK) is elevated in the blood (5.000 – 10.000
IU/L)
5. Management of Compartment
Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(2)
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▪ Risk factors for the development of CS:
▫ Ischemia duration > 6 hours
▫ Young age
▫ Previous history of ALI
▫ Hypotension
▫ Other factors : elevated serum CK, severity of acute
ischemia (Rutherford IIb), inadequate intra-operative
backflow and positive fluid balance were associated with
CS after ALI treatment.
5. Management of Compartment
Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(3)
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▪ The importance of these findings lies in the
possibility of identifying patients who would benefit
from immediate fasciotomy after revascularization
for ALI, or at least undergo close monitoring post-
operatively, and delayed fasciotomy if necessary.
▪ Treatment : Fasciotomy!
5. Management of Compartment
Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(4)
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Fasciotomies
of
the
Leg
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6. Decision
Making
Algorithm in
ALI
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7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment
and Follow Up(1)
▪ Indication for follow up treatment:
▫ high rate of early and late limb loss
▫ high rate mortality following treatment of ALI
▪ Includes:
▫ patient’s cardiovascular condition
▫ assessment of the functional status of the limb
▪ The aim:
▫ prevention of recurrent embolization
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▪ Early heparinisation after surgery for ALI appears valuable,
but there is no evidence of a benefit of short or long term
heparin treatment in patients with acute thrombo-embolic
arterial occlusion.
▪ The value of Anti Coagulant (AC) for prevention of
embolization in patients with AF is well established 
Warfarin has been the most commonly used medication for
this purpose for decades.
7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment
and Follow Up(2)
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▪ Young patients (< 60 years of age) with thrombotic ALI 
concomitant malignant disease and thrombophilia
should be investigated post-operatively
▪ Smoking cessation
▪ Antithrombotic medication and statins
▫ Antiplatelet therapy & statins SHOULD BE
ADMINISTERED to decrease cardiac complications and
to prevent atherosclerotic disease progression
7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment
and Follow Up(3)
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▪ Anti Coagulants (AC)
▫ There are no data showing that UFH, LMWH, or
AC treatment is of any benefit for the prevention
of a recurrent arterial thrombotic event
▫ AC was associated with significantly improved
secondary patency in patients with prosthetic
bypass grafts
7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment
and Follow Up(4)
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▪ Imaging
▫ Duplex ultrasound (DUS) is the imaging modality
of choice during follow up
▫ Many vascular surgeons offer clinical and
imaging follow up after 4 – 6 weeks, 3 and 6
months, and 1 and 2 years after bypass surgery.
7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment
and Follow Up(5)
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Diagnosis and
Treatment of Acute
Upper Limb Ischemia
ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020)
Acute Upper Limb Ischemia
▪ Acute upper limb ischemia is not as common as acute
lower limb ischemia
▪ Cardiac embolism is the most common causes
▪ Other rare causes : distal thrombosis due to thrombophilia,
ischemia due to the complications of thoracic outlet
syndrome, arteritis, stenosis secondary to radiation
treatment, and subclavian aneurysm.
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Differences with Acute Lower Limb Ischemia
▪ More likely to be embolic
▪ Less likely to be limb threatening
▪ Less likely to be immediately life threatening than
lower limb ischaemia
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Acute Treatment
(Similar with lower limb ischemia)
▪ Systemic AC
▪ Intravenous fluids
▪ Oxygen
▪ Medical optimization (e.g., management of AF)
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Diagnostic
Strategy
▪ The diagnosis is clinical and the level of occlusion
can be determined by palpation of pulses.
▪ Confirmation is by arterial imaging with DUS or CTA.
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Surgical
Decision Making
▪ Some patients with upper limb ischemia appear to have no
immediate threat to their limb, (no motor or sensory loss, no
muscle tenderness, audible arterial signals at the wrist on
Doppler; Rutherford grade IIa) and conservative treatment with
AC alone may be appropriate.
▪ Factors that may be taken into account are whether the
dominant hand is affected, the age and condition of the patient,
the patient’s occupation, and the severity of the ischemia.
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Open Surgery
▪ Most patients with upper limb ischemia are treated surgically by
brachial embolectomy using Fogarty catheter
▪ Can be done under local anesthesia, with an anesthetist present
▪ The ischemic hand can be placed in a sterile clear plastic bag
during the surgery, and if embolectomy restores visible perfusion
and a palpable wrist pulse  angiography may not be needed
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Endovascular Surgery
▪ Percutaneous thrombectomy, aspiration
thrombectomy, or CDT  only case reports exist
to describe their benefits and complications.
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Compartment Syndrome and
Fasciotomy(1)
▪ After successful reperfusion of the upper limb  CS is a
rare complication
▪ Prophylactic fasciotomy is seldom indicated
▪ Fasciotomy indication : if the arm has been ischemic for
many hours and swells considerably after successful
embolectomy
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Compartment Syndrome
and Fasciotomy(2)
▪ If it is indicated, volar fasciotomy
is suggested, but concurrent
dorsal fasciotomy is also
recommended
▪ Advice and assistance from
orthopedic, hand, or plastic
surgeons may be necessary.
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Acute Limb Ischemia
in Children
ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020)
Acute Limb Ischaemia in Children(1)
▪ ALI in children is a rare but potentially catastrophic event
associated with mortality, limb loss, and permanent long
term disability.
▪ The entity is observed in 26 - 85 of every 100.000 pediatric
admissions and in < 1% of pediatric trauma.
▪ Symptomatic thrombotic complications occur in 0.2% of
neonates in intensive care units.
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Acute Limb Ischaemia in Children(2)
▪ In most instances,
ischemia is iatrogenic
and results from
thrombosis secondary
to umbilical or femoral
artery catheterisation,
especially in neonates
and young infants
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Diagnosis
▪ The most common presentation is cyanosis and delayed
capillary refill.
▪ Necrotic changes are less frequent.
▪ DUS is a useful to guide vascular puncture, to minimize
the incidence of catheter related arterial thrombosis, and
also for the early diagnosis of thrombotic complications
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Treatment Options and Outcomes(1)
▪ Conservative management with systemic
heparinisation has been the mainstay of ALI treatment
in children
▪ For UFH, a bolus of 75 IU/kg followed by perfusion at
28 IU/kg/hour for infants < 1 year of age and 20
IU/kg/hour for older children is generally used,
adjusted to an APTT of 55 - 85 seconds
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Treatment Options and Outcomes(2)
▪ Infants, in particular, do not have improved outcomes after
surgery, when compared with those treated conservatively
▪ Long term outcomes of conservative management have
also been evaluated, suggesting that 15% of affected
children will have either intermittent claudication or limb
discrepancy as a result of impaired growth later in life.
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Treatment Options and Outcomes(3)
▪ Up to 17% of children affected by ALI were treated
with revascularization in a population based study,
they were older than those treated conservatively,
and the etiology was more often traumatic.
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Treatment Options and Outcomes(4)
▪ In school children, supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a
common cause of upper extremity ALI. This entity results from
brachial artery injury, and the majority of cases resolve after
closed reduction and stabilization of the fracture.
▪ Some limbs remain pulseless despite apparent perfusion of the
hand.
▪ This is often referred to as the “pulseless pink hand”, and
management is more debatable.
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Treatment Options and Outcomes(5)
▪ When considered necessary, exploration with
release of brachial artery entrapment at the
fracture site, primary arterial repair, venous
patch angioplasty, or venous interposition grafts
appear to be the preferred surgical options.
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ESVS Guidelines ALI 2020 - MARGA compressed [Repaired].pptx

  • 1. 1 Acute Limb Ischemia ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020) dr. Margaretta Limawan, SpB
  • 2. Purpose of the Guidelines 2 ● Target population  acute lower and/or upper limb ischemia ● This document is a guiding support ,and the care given to a patient will always be dependent on the individual (symptom variability, comorbidities, age, level of activity), and treatment setting (techniques available, local circumstances, and expertise). ● Guidelines should not be viewed as a legal standard of care.
  • 3. Terminology & Definitions 3 ● ALI is characterized by a sudden decrease in arterial perfusion of the limb, with a potential threat to the survival of the limb, requiring urgent evaluation and management. ● ALI is considered when the symptom duration is less than two weeks.
  • 4. Epidemiology 4 ● The true incidence of ALI is largely unknownowing to heterogeneous forms of presentation and treatment. ● Sweden and the UK  incidence of 3 - 14 per 100.000 person years, majority > 80 years of age. Dryjski M, Swedenborg J. Acute ischemia of the extremities in a metropolitan area during one year. J Cardiovasc Surg 1984;25: 518-22. Ljungman C, Holmberg L, Bergqvist D, Bergstrom R, Adami HO. Amputation risk and survival after embolectomy for acute arte- rial ischaemia. Time trends in a defined Swedish population. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1996;11:176-82. Davies B, Braithwaite BD, Birch PA, Poskitt KR, Heather BP, Earnshaw JJ. Acute leg ischaemia in Gloucestershire. Br J Surg 1997;84:504-8.
  • 5. Causes 5 • The most common causes of ALI are embolism, thrombosis of native arteries or reconstructions, peripheral arterial aneurysm, dissection, and traumatic arterial injury  Approximately 70% of patients presented within two weeks of symptom onset, 30% lasting more than two weeks
  • 7. Risk Factors ▪ Mainly : benign chronic limb ischemia, were previous peripheral revascularization, atrial fibrillation (AF), and lower ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) ▪ Young patients: embolization due to rheumatic or congenital valve disease ▪ Elderly patients : embolization due to cardiac dysrhythmia; or in situ thrombosis
  • 8. 8 Three Distinct Categories of ALI 1. Lower limb arterial thrombo-embolism 2. Acute exacerbation of chronic limb ischemia 3. Iatrogenic ALI after revascularization procedures
  • 9. Diagnosis(1) ▪ ALI  MEDICAL EMERGENCY ▪ The clinical differentiation between acute embolic and thrombotic occlusion can sometimes be difficult.
  • 10. Diagnosis(2) ▪ A sudden onset of ALI symptoms is typical for arterial embolism. ▫ Most causes is cardiac dysrhythmias, ⅔ are associated with AF, while 20% originate from ventricular thrombus ▪ Patients with ALI due to thrombosis will present as a more gradual aggravation of symptoms, because most patients with pre-existing PAD compensate by increased collateral circulation. ▫ Acute on chronic limb ischaemia ▫ History of intermittent claudication ▫ Risk factors for PAD: smoking, hypertension, renal insufficiency, and diabetes
  • 11. 11 Clinical Examination • The classic “six Ps”:  In order : pain, pallor, pulselessness, poikilothermia, paraesthesia, and paralysis • The Rutherford classification for ALI • Peripheral pulse & ABI  < 0.7 is critical • Looking for signs of visceral ischaemia (abdominal tenderness)
  • 12. 12 Rutherford ALI Classification System (assessment determines whether the limb is viable or irreversibly damaged)
  • 13. 13 Imaging Modalities (1) SUMMARY : CTA is used most often because of its availability, and should be performed for treatment planning.
  • 14. Imaging Modalities(2) ▪ Duplex Ultrasound (DUS) ▫ Sensitivity: 88% & specificity: 96% to detect stenosis ▫ DUS should not be used as a single modality in order to rule out arterial occlusion
  • 15. Imaging Modalities(3) ▪ Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) ▫ evaluation of the thoracic and abdominal aorta to seek a potential embolic source ▫ evaluation the mesenteric vessels to look for other emboli ▫ extravascular findings that are related to the etiology of ALI may be seen (e.g., popliteal artery entrapment) ▪ CTA is considered more useful than DSA  it can combine evaluation of the possible primary cause of ALI with high resolution evaluation of the outflow tract and provide a roadmap to guide treatment.
  • 16. Imaging Modalities(4) ▪ Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography (CE-MRA) ▫ long examination times, limited availability, and therefore not frequently used in ALI. ▫ Image quality may be affected by artifacts related to venous return
  • 17. Imaging Modalities (5) 17 • Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)  the standard investigation for ALI • DSA can delineate etiology and allowing treatment in the same setting
  • 18. 18 Imaging Modalities (6)  Digital Substraction Angiography (DSA)
  • 19. Laboratory Markers of Ischemia ▪ There are no studies that support the routine use of biomarkers to predict limb salvage and survival after ALI. ▪ Myoglobin and creatine kinase (CK) are well known markers of skeletal muscle damage, due to ischemia and rhabdomyolysis. ▫ CK is used widely as marker of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI)
  • 20. Treatment 1. Initial Management 2. Adjuvant Prostanoid Treatment 3. Decision Making 4. Open Revascularization techniques 5. Thrombolysis 6. Other Endovascular Techniques 7. Randomized Trials for the Treatment of ALI
  • 21. 1. Initial Management(1) 1. Appropriate analgesia 2. IV administration of unfractionated heparin (UFH) 3. IV hydration 4. Oxygenation 5. Lowering the foot end of the bed (anti-Trendelenburg position)
  • 22. 1. Initial Management(2) ▪ Unfractionated heparin (UFH) : initially 5 000 IU, or 70 - 100 IU/kg, followed by infusion, dose adjusted to patient response, and monitored by Activated Clotting Time (ACT) or Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ▫ The aim is to reduce further embolism or clot propagation, and to provide an anti-inflammatory effect ▫ No recent randomized study has been done to confirm the benefit of UFH for ALI
  • 23. 1. Initial Management(3) ▪ In patients with confirmed or suspected heparin induced thrombocytopenia  use non-heparin anticoagulants such as lepirudin, argatroban, or danaparoid ▪ Advice from a hematologist may be valuable
  • 24. 24 2. Adjuvant Prostanoid Treatment • Iloprost used as an adjuvant to surgery significantly reduced peri- operative mortality from 10.6% to 4.7%, as well as the overall rate of cardiovascular major events. • A post-hoc analysis showed that the combined incidence of death and amputation was significantly reduced in a subgroup of elderly patients (aged > 70 years) treated with iloprost. • The incidence of peri-operative mortality/major adverse limb events (MALE) was significantly reduced in patients receiving liposomal prostaglandin E1 (13.2% e 5.1%).
  • 25. 25 3. Decision Making (1) • Various revascularization techniques : 1. Surgical thrombo-embolectomy 2. Surgical bypass 3. Percutaneous Catheter Directed Thrombolysis (CDT) 4. Thrombus aspiration / mechanical thrombectomy (with or without thrombolysis) 5. Hybrid procedures including thrombo-endarterectomy
  • 26. 26 3. Decision Making (2) • The strategy employed will depend on a number of factors: 1. The expertise and facilities of the treating team 2. Patient factors: the duration and severity of ALI, the location and cause of the occlusion, comor- bidities, and therapy related risks.
  • 27. 27 4. Open Revascularization Techniques • Thrombo-embolectomy • Surgical Bypass • Completion Imaging after Surgery or Embolectomy - Completion angiography - If residual thrombus is found after embolectomy, further embolectomy or bypass may be considered. - A widely used alternative is intra-operative instillation of thrombolytic agents (e.g., recombinant tissue plasminogen activator [rtPA] 4 - 10 mg) directly into the artery down- stream with the aim of dissolving residual thrombus
  • 28. 28 Hybird Treatment (1) • Patient that have complex, multilevel occlusive disease; they may best be treated by a combination of open and endovascular techniques. • After incomplete thrombo-embolectomy, endovascular techniques such as intra-arterial thrombolysis or thrombus aspiration / mechanical thrombectomy can be used to remove any remaining clot.
  • 29. 29 Hybird Treatment (2) • When completion angiography reveals an underlying chronic stenosis, balloon angioplasty or stenting can be performed to treat the underlying lesion, and prolong patency. • Similarly, endovascular treatment may need to be supplemented by open surgery, such as thrombo- endarterectomy or fasciotomy.
  • 30. 30 Hybird Treatment (3) • For this reason, optimal ALI treatment should take place in a hybrid theatre, or operating theatre with a C arm, and by a clinical team able to offer a full range of open or endovascular interventions during a single procedure. • There are situations when the patient’s condition and / or the local hospital resources makes it necessary to perform the procedure in a conventional operating room or an angio suite
  • 31. 31 Hybird Treatment (4) • Endovascular treatment was associated with a reduction in the amputation rate vs. open and hybrid procedures. • There was no difference in 30 day freedom from re- intervention, or mortality.
  • 32. 5. Thrombolysis(1) 32 ▪ Initially, thrombolysis was recommended only for patients with ALI and a limb that was not immediately threatened, and not for those with severe or progressive symptoms. ▪ Patients with acute onset claudication (Rutherford class I) experience significant morbidity and mortality when treated by thrombolysis for a condition that does not threaten their limb.
  • 33. 5. Thrombolysis(2) 33 ▪ Thrombolysis can be used for native artery occlusions, graft and stent / stent graft thrombosis, and for embolic occlusions and PA thrombo-embolism. ▪ Major amputation free survival was reported to be 84% at 30 days and around 75% at one year. Kuoppala M, Akeson J, Acosta S. Outcome after thrombolysis for occluded endoprosthesis, bypasses and native arteries in patients with lower limb ischemia. Thromb Res 2014;134:23e8. Kashyap VS, Gilani R, Bena JF, Bannazadeh M, Sarac TP. Endovascular therapy for acute limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2011;53:340e6
  • 34. 5. Thrombolysis(3) 34 ▪ Urokinase and rtPA are the most widely used thrombolytic drugs for CDT. ▪ The guidelines of the Society of Interventional Radiology recommend the use of weight related doses of rtPA (alteplase) for CDT (0.02 - 0.1 mg/kg/hour). Most clinicians use standard non-weight related doses, usually between 0.25 and 1.0 mg per hour for low dose infusions. ▪ The maximum dose of rtPA CDT is 40 mg.
  • 35. 5. Thrombolysis(4) 35 ▪ Thrombolysis may be accelerated by increasing the dose of thrombolytic drug or altering the method of administration. ▪ An initial bolus of rtPA (15 mg), followed by infusion (3.5 mg/hour for the first four hours, then 1 mg/hour thereafter) significantly accelerated thrombolysis compared with a low dose infusion without comprising the outcome. Braithwaite BD, Buckenham TM, Galland RB, Heather BP, Earnshaw JJ. Prospective randomized trial of high-dose bolus versus low-dose tissue plasminogen activator infusion in the management of acute limb ischaemia. Thrombolysis Study Group. Br J Surg 1997;84:646e50.
  • 36. 5. Thrombolysis(5) 36 ▪ Heparinisation during CDT ▫ Some authors recommend continuing UFH treatment during thrombolysis. ▫ Some authors use a low dose UFH infusion through the catheter sheath to maintain its patency and prevent pericatheter thrombosis, but no controlled studies exist. ▫ Likewise, there is no evidence of any benefit from low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) during CDT.
  • 37. 5. Thrombolysis(6) 37 ▪ Complication after thrombolysis ▫ Specific complications of thrombolysis include bleeding, distal embolization, progressive ischemia, and compartment syndrome. ▪ During the thrombolytic infusion they should undergo regular monitoring to assess both vital signs and, in particular the condition of the treated limb.
  • 38. 5. Thrombolysis(7) 38 ▪ Thrombolysis often takes time, and ischemia may progress during thrombolytic treatment if the clot is not lysed. ▫ Accurate clinical evaluation of the limb is important at baseline ▪ If there is any sign of deterioration in the condition of the limb, or no improvement on angiography over 6 - 12 hours  a change in treatment strategy should be considered
  • 39. 39 6. Other Endovascular Techniques • Mechanical thrombolysis • Ultrasound assisted thrombolysis • Thrombus fragmentation • Thrombus aspiration • Angioplasty • Covered stenting  Technical success rates, when combined with adjunctive techniques, vary from 70% to 100% Kalinowski M, Wagner HJ. Adjunctive techniques in percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2003;6: 6e13.
  • 40. 40 Specific Considerations 1. Long Term Outcomes After Acute Limb Ischemia 2. Etiology of the Occlusion 3. Length of Occlusion 4. Acute Limb Ischemia due to Popliteal Artery Aneurysm 5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury 6. Decision Making Algorithm in ALI 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up
  • 41. 1. Long Term Outcomes after ALI(1) ▪ No randomised study has evaluated long term mortality, patency, or amputation rates. ▪ Medicare population of the USA analyzed from 1998 to 2009,24 including one year follow up: One year mortality remained unchanged (41.0% vs. 42.5%), but the amputation rate at one year decreased from 14.8% to 11.0%. Baril DT, Patel VI, Judelson DR, Goodney PP, McPhee JT, Hevelone ND, et al. Outcomes of lower extremity bypass per- formed for acute limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2013;58:949e56. 41
  • 42. 1. Long Term Outcomes after ALI(2) ▪ Swedish Vascular Registry: 3.365 patients who underwent endovascular treatment were compared with 3.365 patients who underwent open surgery for ALI below the inguinal ligament after propensity score matching  At 30 days, the endovascular group had better patency (83.0% vs. 78.6%) and lower mortality rate (6.7% vs. 11.1%), but amputation rates were similar. ▪ Five years after surgery, endovascular treatment still showed improved survival (HR 0.78, 99% CI 0.70 e 0.86), although the difference between the two groups occurred mainly in the first year. Grip O, Wanhainen A, Michaelsson K, Lindhagen L, Bjorck M. Open or endovascular revascularization in the treatment of acute lower limb ischaemia. Br J Surg 2018;105:1598e606. 42
  • 43. 1. Long Term Outcomes after ALI(3) ▪ Grip O et al : Long term follow up of 689 patients who underwent thrombolysis for ALI. During a mean follow up of five years, 33% needed further re- interventions, 16% underwent amputation, and 51% had no re-intervention. Grip O, Wanhainen A, Acosta S, Bjorck M. Long-term outcome after thrombolysis for acute lower limb ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017;53:853e61. 43
  • 44. 44 2. Etiology of the Occlusion (1) • Differences in outcome are dependent on the etiology of the occlusion : arterial thrombosis, embolus, aneurysm, or graft thrombosis • Rochester Trial  in ALI caused by embolic or thrombotic occlusion, surgery and thrombolysis were equally effective for limb salvage
  • 45. 45 2. Etiology of the Occlusion (2) • TOPAS Trial  surgery and thrombolysis provided comparable outcomes in patients with native arterial occlusion, as well as in those with bypass graft thrombosis  Patients with emboli randomly assigned to initial thrombolysis tended to have improved thrombolysis rates and less need for secondary intervention.
  • 46. 46 2. Etiology of the Occlusion (3) • STILE Trial  patients with acute graft occlusion (< 14 days) had the greatest benefit from thrombolysis. • Swedish Vascular Registry study  amputation free survival was higher after primary endovascular intervention, irrespective of whether the ALI was caused by embolus or thrombosis.
  • 47. 3. Length of Ocslusion 47 ▪ TOPAS Trial : The length of occlusion was the only parameter to be significant. ▫ Patients with an occlusion of < 30 cm appeared to do better after surgery, with an increased one year amputation free survival rate (79% vs. 60%). ▫ Patients with occlusions > 30 cm tended to fare better after thrombolysis, with an improved one year amputation free survival (69% vs. 61%).
  • 48. 4. ALI due to Popliteal Artery Aneurysm ▪ The diagnosis of PA as the cause of ALI is often clinical, as the aneurysm may be palpable if it has not thrombosis completely, and about half the patients have bilateral PAs. ▪ Surgical bypass has been the mainstay of treatment, but endovascular stenting with a covered stent graft is a more recent alternative. ▪ Surgical bypass should be done with saphenous vein where possible, as patency rates vs. prosthetic bypass are superior after one year. 48
  • 50. 5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(1) ▪ Pathophysiology of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI) & Compartment Syndrome (CS) ▫ The release of oxygen free radicals and infiltration of neutrophils into the re-perfused tissues  provokes vasodilation and capillary leakage  resulting in tissue edema  raises pressure in the limb muscles  intra- compartment pressure rises  extremity becomes ischemic again, and the limb may be lost, despite previously successful revascularization 50
  • 51. ▪ A high incidence of CS (up to 25% - 30%) has been reported in several studies ▪ Diagnosis : clinical symptoms and signs ▫ Pain (pain may be minimal in CS associated with nerve injury) ▫ Swelling and tenderness of the muscle compartments ▪ Excretion of myoglobin in the urine ▪ Creatine Kinase (CK) is elevated in the blood (5.000 – 10.000 IU/L) 5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(2) 51
  • 52. ▪ Risk factors for the development of CS: ▫ Ischemia duration > 6 hours ▫ Young age ▫ Previous history of ALI ▫ Hypotension ▫ Other factors : elevated serum CK, severity of acute ischemia (Rutherford IIb), inadequate intra-operative backflow and positive fluid balance were associated with CS after ALI treatment. 5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(3) 52
  • 53. ▪ The importance of these findings lies in the possibility of identifying patients who would benefit from immediate fasciotomy after revascularization for ALI, or at least undergo close monitoring post- operatively, and delayed fasciotomy if necessary. ▪ Treatment : Fasciotomy! 5. Management of Compartment Syndrome and Reperfusion Injury(4) 53
  • 56. 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up(1) ▪ Indication for follow up treatment: ▫ high rate of early and late limb loss ▫ high rate mortality following treatment of ALI ▪ Includes: ▫ patient’s cardiovascular condition ▫ assessment of the functional status of the limb ▪ The aim: ▫ prevention of recurrent embolization 56
  • 57. ▪ Early heparinisation after surgery for ALI appears valuable, but there is no evidence of a benefit of short or long term heparin treatment in patients with acute thrombo-embolic arterial occlusion. ▪ The value of Anti Coagulant (AC) for prevention of embolization in patients with AF is well established  Warfarin has been the most commonly used medication for this purpose for decades. 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up(2) 57
  • 58. ▪ Young patients (< 60 years of age) with thrombotic ALI  concomitant malignant disease and thrombophilia should be investigated post-operatively ▪ Smoking cessation ▪ Antithrombotic medication and statins ▫ Antiplatelet therapy & statins SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED to decrease cardiac complications and to prevent atherosclerotic disease progression 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up(3) 58
  • 59. ▪ Anti Coagulants (AC) ▫ There are no data showing that UFH, LMWH, or AC treatment is of any benefit for the prevention of a recurrent arterial thrombotic event ▫ AC was associated with significantly improved secondary patency in patients with prosthetic bypass grafts 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up(4) 59
  • 60. ▪ Imaging ▫ Duplex ultrasound (DUS) is the imaging modality of choice during follow up ▫ Many vascular surgeons offer clinical and imaging follow up after 4 – 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months, and 1 and 2 years after bypass surgery. 7. Post-Operative Medical Treatment and Follow Up(5) 60
  • 61. 61 Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Upper Limb Ischemia ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020)
  • 62. Acute Upper Limb Ischemia ▪ Acute upper limb ischemia is not as common as acute lower limb ischemia ▪ Cardiac embolism is the most common causes ▪ Other rare causes : distal thrombosis due to thrombophilia, ischemia due to the complications of thoracic outlet syndrome, arteritis, stenosis secondary to radiation treatment, and subclavian aneurysm. 62
  • 63. Differences with Acute Lower Limb Ischemia ▪ More likely to be embolic ▪ Less likely to be limb threatening ▪ Less likely to be immediately life threatening than lower limb ischaemia 63
  • 64. Acute Treatment (Similar with lower limb ischemia) ▪ Systemic AC ▪ Intravenous fluids ▪ Oxygen ▪ Medical optimization (e.g., management of AF) 64
  • 65. Diagnostic Strategy ▪ The diagnosis is clinical and the level of occlusion can be determined by palpation of pulses. ▪ Confirmation is by arterial imaging with DUS or CTA. 65
  • 66. Surgical Decision Making ▪ Some patients with upper limb ischemia appear to have no immediate threat to their limb, (no motor or sensory loss, no muscle tenderness, audible arterial signals at the wrist on Doppler; Rutherford grade IIa) and conservative treatment with AC alone may be appropriate. ▪ Factors that may be taken into account are whether the dominant hand is affected, the age and condition of the patient, the patient’s occupation, and the severity of the ischemia. 66
  • 67. Open Surgery ▪ Most patients with upper limb ischemia are treated surgically by brachial embolectomy using Fogarty catheter ▪ Can be done under local anesthesia, with an anesthetist present ▪ The ischemic hand can be placed in a sterile clear plastic bag during the surgery, and if embolectomy restores visible perfusion and a palpable wrist pulse  angiography may not be needed 67
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  • 69. Endovascular Surgery ▪ Percutaneous thrombectomy, aspiration thrombectomy, or CDT  only case reports exist to describe their benefits and complications. 69
  • 70. Compartment Syndrome and Fasciotomy(1) ▪ After successful reperfusion of the upper limb  CS is a rare complication ▪ Prophylactic fasciotomy is seldom indicated ▪ Fasciotomy indication : if the arm has been ischemic for many hours and swells considerably after successful embolectomy 70
  • 71. Compartment Syndrome and Fasciotomy(2) ▪ If it is indicated, volar fasciotomy is suggested, but concurrent dorsal fasciotomy is also recommended ▪ Advice and assistance from orthopedic, hand, or plastic surgeons may be necessary. 71
  • 72. 72 Acute Limb Ischemia in Children ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Document (2020)
  • 73. Acute Limb Ischaemia in Children(1) ▪ ALI in children is a rare but potentially catastrophic event associated with mortality, limb loss, and permanent long term disability. ▪ The entity is observed in 26 - 85 of every 100.000 pediatric admissions and in < 1% of pediatric trauma. ▪ Symptomatic thrombotic complications occur in 0.2% of neonates in intensive care units. 73
  • 74. Acute Limb Ischaemia in Children(2) ▪ In most instances, ischemia is iatrogenic and results from thrombosis secondary to umbilical or femoral artery catheterisation, especially in neonates and young infants 74
  • 75. Diagnosis ▪ The most common presentation is cyanosis and delayed capillary refill. ▪ Necrotic changes are less frequent. ▪ DUS is a useful to guide vascular puncture, to minimize the incidence of catheter related arterial thrombosis, and also for the early diagnosis of thrombotic complications 75
  • 76. Treatment Options and Outcomes(1) ▪ Conservative management with systemic heparinisation has been the mainstay of ALI treatment in children ▪ For UFH, a bolus of 75 IU/kg followed by perfusion at 28 IU/kg/hour for infants < 1 year of age and 20 IU/kg/hour for older children is generally used, adjusted to an APTT of 55 - 85 seconds 76
  • 77. Treatment Options and Outcomes(2) ▪ Infants, in particular, do not have improved outcomes after surgery, when compared with those treated conservatively ▪ Long term outcomes of conservative management have also been evaluated, suggesting that 15% of affected children will have either intermittent claudication or limb discrepancy as a result of impaired growth later in life. 77
  • 78. Treatment Options and Outcomes(3) ▪ Up to 17% of children affected by ALI were treated with revascularization in a population based study, they were older than those treated conservatively, and the etiology was more often traumatic. 78
  • 79. Treatment Options and Outcomes(4) ▪ In school children, supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common cause of upper extremity ALI. This entity results from brachial artery injury, and the majority of cases resolve after closed reduction and stabilization of the fracture. ▪ Some limbs remain pulseless despite apparent perfusion of the hand. ▪ This is often referred to as the “pulseless pink hand”, and management is more debatable. 79
  • 80. Treatment Options and Outcomes(5) ▪ When considered necessary, exploration with release of brachial artery entrapment at the fracture site, primary arterial repair, venous patch angioplasty, or venous interposition grafts appear to be the preferred surgical options. 80