Surgical Therapy of Acute Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusion*

The Role of Embolectomy and Angiography in Arterial Embolism of the Arm

“…These considerations have led to re-evaluation of the therapy and emphasis on the role of embolectomy. [3][4][5][6][7] There are conflicting opinions on preoperative angiography. Some authors consider preoperative angiography contraindicated ;8,9 others recommend angiography in ambiguous cases, especially for patients with an embolizing disease and atypical sensory or motor disturbances in the limb.…”