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Clinical Study: Diagnosis By Shionoya Criteriaand Case Specific Management Ofthromboangiitis Obliterans

Sharath Kumar K.L.* , Sharath Kumar K.L.* , Shashidhar Naik C.*

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New Indian Journal of Surgery 7(2):p 175-179, May-Aug 2016. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7216.19

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 Introduction: Buerger’s disease occurs almost exclusively in smokers who are males usually between 20 and 50 years of age. The typical patient is one who is a heavy smoker and had started smoking at an early age. Following is the spectrum of presentation of disease. Methodology: The treatment of each patient was individualized with the aim to achieve foot salvage wherever feasible. A record of patient’s progress and response to various modalities of treatment was mode to evaluate severity of disease, in long term prognosis and also evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Results: Ulceration was seen in 9 patients (18%). 11 patients (45.83%) out of total 24 patients with gangrene had a definite line of demarcation and 13 patients (54.17%) did not have definite line of demarcation. Conclusion: All the cases were diagnosed with Shionoya criteria, Lower limb medium to small caliber vessels were commonly involved in Buerger’s disease.

 
Keywords: Shionoya Criteria; Buerger’s Disease; TAO.

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