The patient was initially seen for ischemic ulceration of right foot toe ulcers and was found to have 2 left popliteal artery aneurysms. The patient declined treatment of the aneurysms at that time. 18 months later the aneurysms occluded and the patient developed ulcerations of several left toes with rest pain. Revascularizion was performed using a Jetstream atherectomy of the occluded popliteal artery and stenting. Drug eluding stenting of the proximal anterior tibial artery severe stenosis. Ulcer healing occurred and the patient is doing well 21 months later.
Current physiologic testing for ulcer perfusion may fail to identify patients with ischemia
Review of the clinical findings and their usefulness in identifying patients with peripheral arterial disease