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Fernando Martorell Otzet
Spanish cardiologist, born June 4, 1906, Barcelona; died 1984.
Associated eponyms:
Martorell's ulcer
Hypertension associated with local gangrene due to obliteration of the arteries, with painful ulceration of the leg above the ankle.
Takayasu's arteritis
An inflammatory disease of the aorta that occludes one or more of the large branches of the aortic arch.
Biography:
Fernando Martorell Otzet founded an angiology department in Barcelona. He wasa prolific writer, publishing more than 15 books and founded the journal Angiologia.
We thank Andre Trombeta for information submitted.
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