Critical Limb Ischemia Treatment Market Projected to Gain Significant Value by 2020
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a kind of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in which chronic inflammation associated with atherosclerosis (progressive thickening of arteries lining) causes reduced blood flow to the extremities (legs, feet and hands), leading to severe pain and ulcers or sore. Some major risk factors for critical limb ischemia comprise aging (people aged 60 or over are at high risk of developing this diseased condition), diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol level, sedentary lifestyle, smoking and high blood pressure. Critical...
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