Leriche syndrome in a patient with acute pulmonary embolism and acute myocardial infarction: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Both acute myocardial infarction and acute pulmonary embolism are distinct medical urgencies while they may conincide. Leriche’s syndrome is a relatively rare aortoiliac occlusive disease characterized by claudication, decreased femoral pulses, and impotence. We present the first...

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Main Authors: Xuanqi An, Rui Fu, Zhihui Zhao, Xinhai Ni, Changming Xiong, Xiansheng Cheng, Zhihong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-01288-0