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Acute peripheral arterial occlusion: electrophysiologic study of 32 cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1922169     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thirty patients with 32 acute peripheral arterial occlusions underwent nerve conduction and electromyographic studies at a mean of 12.4 months after the vascular occlusion. Compound action potentials showed greater reduction than conduction velocity (26% to 75% vs 8% to 13% lower than normal). All changes were more prominent in the legs than arms, including fibrillation potentials (64% vs 28%). Short motor unit potentials were seen in 13% of patients; this group also had signs of severe nerve damage. The extent of abnormality varied with location of occlusion. Signs of nerve damage were significantly decreased in patients who had early revascularization. The electrophysiologic findings suggested axonal destruction rather than demyelination.
Authors:
D H Lachance; J R Daube
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Muscle & nerve     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0148-639X     ISO Abbreviation:  Muscle Nerve     Publication Date:  1991 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-07     Completed Date:  1991-11-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7803146     Medline TA:  Muscle Nerve     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  633-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Action Potentials / physiology
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Neurons / physiology
Muscles / innervation,  physiopathology*
Neural Conduction / physiology
Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology*
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis,  physiopathology*

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