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Review
. 2016 Mar 29:7:79-82.
doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2016.03.028. eCollection 2016 May.

Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)

Ignacio J Rivera-Chavarría  1 , José D Brenes-Gutiérrez  1
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Review

Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)

Ignacio J Rivera-Chavarría et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .

Abstract

Thromboangiitis Obliterans is a non-atherosclerotic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, which has a strong association with tobacco. We present current concepts on the pathophysiology and diagnosis, as well as a review in treatments.

Keywords: Buerger's disease; Thromboangiitis obliterans; Tobacco.

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