Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A non-atherosclerotic, inflammatory thrombotic disease that commonly involves small and medium-sized arteries or veins in the extremities. It is characterized by occlusive THROMBOSIS and FIBROSIS in the vascular wall leading to digital and limb ISCHEMIA and ulcerations. Thromboangiitis obliterans is highly associated with tobacco smoking.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.11813, 1953
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11813
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis with slight spasticity; thrombosis; and Buerger's disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1953
PR2.13172, 1953-1954
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13172
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: Buerger's disease; bronchial carcinoma; headache; papilloedema; and secondary lesion on right hemisphere. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1953-1954