Blue toe syndrome

Paulo Eduardo Ocke Reis

doi:10.1590/S1677-54492005000400016

Case report

Blue toe syndrome

Paulo Eduardo Ocke Reis

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1677-54492005000400016 J Vasc Bras, vol.4, n4, p.391-393, 2005

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Abstract

The authors report the case of a man with blue toe syndrome, who developed bilateral foot ischemia and underwent successful repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm and associated renal artery stenosis. Blue toe syndrome is characterized by tissue ischemia secondary to embolization of cholesterol crystals or atherothrombotic debris. Microembolization most often occurs in elderly men who undergo an invasive vascular procedure or have an aneurysm.

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blue toe syndrome, atherosclerosis, aortic aneurysm, renal artery stenosis

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Blue toe syndrome

Paulo Eduardo Ocke Reis

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