[Bilateral amputations after multiple vascular operations in patients with advanced ischemia of the lower extremities]

Wiad Lek. 1989 Apr 30;42(8):517-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In 62 patients 72 repeated multiple operations on the arteries of lower extremities were carried out. In 7 cases both lower extremities had to be amputated at mid-femoral level. The time from the first vascular operations to the amputation of the other extremity ranged from 6 months and 16 days to 8 years and 30 days (mean 5 years).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Gangrene
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / pathology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Time Factors