CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
The term acute limb ischemia (ALI) is defined as a sudden decrease in limb perfusion in which the symptoms occur within 14 days. Because it presents as a medical emergency, the correct diagnosis and choice of appropriate treatment constitute determining factors for the clinical outcome. The current codification provided by ICD-9 and ICD-10, however, shows to be too generic and specific, l…