Referral to a vascular surgeon for evaluation and management of an ulcer caused by inadequate blood flow through the arteries.
Used when a wound care specialist decides that a patient's ulcer requires the expertise of a vascular surgeon due to suspected or confirmed arterial insufficiency as the underlying cause.
"Vascular surgery consultation for arterial insufficiency ulcer of the right lateral malleolus."
Plan for a patient with a non-healing ulcer and suspected or confirmed reduced arterial blood flow.
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