Hand arteriogram in thromboangiitis obliterans

The angiogram shows multiple occlusions of the digital arteries, with collateralization "corkscrew collaterals" around the areas of occlusion (arrows).

Reproduced with permission from: Olin JW, Lie JT. Thromboagiitis (Buerger's disease). In: Current management of hypertensive and vascular disease, Cookie JP, Frohlich ED (Eds), Mosby-Year Book, St Louis 1992. p.265. Copyright © Elsevier Science.

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