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. 1985 Apr;60(4):370–372. doi: 10.1136/adc.60.4.370

Prostacyclin in severe peripheral vascular disease.

C de San Lazaro, A F Colver, J M Parkin
PMCID: PMC1777245  PMID: 3890767

Abstract

Prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2, epoprostenol sodium) arrested the progress of gangrene in the feet of a 6 year old boy with familial but otherwise unexplained peripheral vascular disease. Toe regrowth is now occurring at the line of demarcation.

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