Peripheral arterial disease: acute limb-threatening ischaemia





Epidemiology

  • Incidence: 10.00 cases per 100,000 person-years
  • Peak incidence: 70+ years
  • Sex ratio: 1:1
<1 1-5 6+ 16+ 30+ 40+ 50+ 60+ 70+ 80+

Clinical features

Symptoms
  • Lower limb pain (95%)
  • Leg weakness (unilateral) (85%)
  • Leg numbness (unilateral) (85%)