Buergers Disease: Omental transplantation a novel approach of Treatment

  • Dr D Sharad Gedam editor- in- chief, IJMRR, India
Keywords: Buergers disease, Omental transplantation, Inflammatory disease

Abstract

Thromboangitis obliterens (TAO) also known as Buergers disease is occlusive inflammatory disease of medium and small sized arteries. In India prevelance is very high up to 45-63%. Treatment options are limited. Omental transplantation may be considered as a safe and effective treatment modality with smoking cessation.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i03.01
Published: 2013-08-31
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Gedam DS. Buergers Disease: Omental transplantation a novel approach of Treatment. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2013Aug.31 [cited 2024Apr.20];1(3):74-5. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/12
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