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When Time is Limb: Acute Limb Ischemia and Thrombotic Emergencies


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Join JoMarie Monzon, NP (Cedars-Sinai, Vasculearn Network) as she welcomes moderator Dr. Cassra Arbabi and guests Drs. Donald Baril (Cedars-Sinai) and Efthymios (Makis) Avgerinos (Athens Medical Center) for a high-stakes discussion on acute limb ischemia (ALI). Explore U.S. and European approaches to this vascular emergency—from recognition to revascularization—and gain practical, globally informed insights on saving limbs and lives.

Topics covered:

  • Recognizing the "six Ps" of ALI

  • Why urgency is critical

  • Imaging pathways in the U.S. and Europe

  • Open vs. endovascular strategies, including thrombolysis

  • Anticoagulation and supportive therapy

  • Future directions in ALI management

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00:00 Introduction & Patient Case

05:05 Defining ALI and Why Time Is Limb

09:21 ALI Diagnosis & Early Management

13:47 Treatment Pathways

26:30 Beyond the OR

30:56 Key Takeaways

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