Hepp W, Schafmeister B. [Acute ischemia syndrome of the lower extremity: a disease picture with unsatisfactory treatment results].
LANGENBECKS ARCHIV FUR CHIRURGIE 1987;
372:639-43. [PMID:
3431280 DOI:
10.1007/bf01297900]
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Abstract
The acute ischemia of the lower extremities represents a serious threat for limb and life and needs emergency treatment. The results of surgical therapy concerning a twelve year period were demonstrated (172 lower extremities in 156 patients). There was an operative mortality of 37.8% and an amputation rate of 9.6%, 2 years survival rate was 48.3% and run up to 37.1% after 5 years. Regarding to outcome age, primary disease, preexisting arterial occlusive disease, early reocclusion and prolongation of ischemic interval have proved as limiting factor resulting in unsatisfactory early results.
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