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ArticlePostepy dermatologii i alergologii2017

The usefulness of Duplex Doppler ultrasound in the angiological and dermatological diagnosis of patients with blue toe syndrome.

Katarzyna Pawlaczyk, Marcin Gabriel, Daria A Strzelecka-Węklar, Zbigniew Krasiński, Michal Stanisic, Zofia Gabriel, Łukasz Dzieciuchowicz, Zygmunt Adamski

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Article in Postepy dermatologii i alergologii, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Blue Toe Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis.Indian journal of dermatology
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Katarzyna PawlaczykDepartment of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Marcin GabrielDepartment of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Daria A Strzelecka-WęklarDepartment of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Zbigniew KrasińskiDepartment of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Michal StanisicDepartment of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Zofia GabrielHospital of Neuropsychiatry, Kościan, Poland.
Łukasz DzieciuchowiczDepartment of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Zygmunt AdamskiDepartment of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPeripheral microembolism is one of the most frequent causes of acute limb ischemia. In order to effectively prevent relapses it is essential to localize and eliminate the source of embolism.

aimTo evaluate the role of Duplex Doppler ultrasound examination in identifying the causes of blue toe syndrome (BTS). MATERIAL AND

methodsThe group of 165 patients with clinical symptoms of BTS on their upper limbs (

resultsMorphological and functional changes which might be potential sources of microembolism were identified in 146 patients. These changes included significant short-length stenoses or unstable atherosclerotic plaque (

conclusionsDuplex Doppler ultrasound of the arteries in the affected limb with a full length view should be the first-line examination in diagnosing patients with BTS. In the absence of hemodynamic blood flow disturbances in the major arteries in patients with symptoms of BTS, it is advisable to start haematological tests to identify/exclude congenital or acquired thrombophilia.

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blue toe syndromeDuplex examinationperipheral embolism

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