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Shobha V, Rajasekhar L, Manuel S, V N, Gupta R, Tripathy SR, Ghosh P, Kavadichanda C, Mathew AJ, Rathi M, Jain A, Selvam S, Aggarwal A. Critical peripheral ischemia: Higher prevalence in Indian systemic lupus erythematosus inception cohort for research (INSPIRE). Lupus 2024; 33:974-978. [PMID: 38922692 DOI: 10.1177/09612033241263232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION There is limited literature on digital ischemia in systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report the prevalence, associations and outcome of digital infarcts and gangrene from the Indian SLE inception cohort (INSPIRE). METHODS From the web-based database of INSPIRE, we extracted information for patients with 'Digital Infarct' and 'Digital gangrene' at enrolment into cohort, together considered as critical peripheral ischemia (CPI); all others were controls. We describe the associations of CPI with SLE clinical phenotype, autoantibodies, and disease activity at enrolment. We also report short term outcomes viz. Digital tissue loss and early mortality up to 6 months and recurrence of digital ischemic events in cases till date. RESULTS Of 2503 SLE patients enrolled into the INSPIRE cohort, we identified 75 (2.9%) patients with CPI, 72 (96%) women and 6 (8%) children. Of them, 55 (73.3%) had digital gangrene and 21 (28%) patients had digital infarcts. Majority of digital gangrene resulted in amputation distal to terminal phalanx (63.6%). Multivariable analysis showed that pulmonary hypertension AOR [6.34 (1.99, 20.2)], coexistent thrombosis AOR [27.8 (15.7, 48.7)], triple antiphospholipid antibody positivity AOR [5.36 (1.67, 16.9)] and the presence of anti-Scl-70-antibody AOR [5.59 (1.86, 16.7)] were more likely while patients with class 3 or 4 lupus nephritis AOR [0.37 (0.15, 0.95)] and anti-nucleosome antibodies AOR [0.47 (0.23, 0.99)] were less likely to be associated with CPI. SLEDAI and short-term mortality were similar between cases and controls. CONCLUSIONS CPI occurred in a higher proportion (2.9%) of SLE patients in the INSPIRE cohort as compared to earlier reports. Both prothrombotic state and vasculopathy contribute to its occurrence.
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- Vineeta Shobha
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education& Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, India
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Kretzschmar M, Okaro U, Schwarz M, Reining M, Lesser T. Spinal Neuromodulation for Peripheral Arterial Disease of Lower Extremities: A Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis. Neuromodulation 2023:S1094-7159(23)00937-6. [PMID: 38165292 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.10.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This long-term retrospective study evaluated the survival and amputation outcome of subjects who received neuromodulation therapy for the management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study reviews the health data of a single cohort of 51 patients who received spinal neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation [SCS] or dorsal root ganglion stimulation [DRG-S]) for PAD from 2007 to 2022 in a single German center. Survival rate and major amputation rate were determined. Pain, quality of life, walking distance, and opioid usage were assessed before implantation (baseline), one, six, and 12 months (M) after implantation, and then annually (during a follow-up visit). Implant-related complications also were documented. RESULTS In total, 51 patients (37 men [mean age 68.9 ± 10.2 years], 14 women [mean age (68.7 ± 14.6 years]) underwent SCS (n = 49) or DRG-S (n = 2) implantation owing to persistent ischemic pain. The follow-up mean years ± SD is 4.04 ± 2.73. At baseline, patients were classified as Rutherford's category 3 (n = 23), category 4 (n = 15) or category 5 (n = 9). At 24 M, 42 of 47 patients did not require a major amputation after the implant. All the patients reported nearly complete pain relief from pain at rest. A total of 75% of patients were able to walk >200 m, and 87% of patients who used opioids at baseline were off this medication at 24 M. Overall, 93% of patients reported an improvement in their overall health assessment. These improved outcomes were sustained through years three to 10 for patients who have reported outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our single-center data support the efficacy of spinal neuromodulation for improvements in limb salvage, pain relief, mobility, and quality of life. The data also show that neuromodulative therapy has a long-term therapeutic effect in patients with chronic limb pain with Rutherford category 3, 4, and 5 PAD.
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- Michael Kretzschmar
- Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany; SRH University of Applied Health Sciences Gera, Campus Gera, Gera, Germany.
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- SRH University of Applied Health Sciences Gera, Campus Gera, Gera, Germany
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- Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany
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Perlander A, Broeren M, Österberg K, Svensson M, Nordanstig J. Disease Specific Health Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia Undergoing Revascularisation of Femoropopliteal Lesions. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:245-251. [PMID: 37201719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) suffer from pain and non-healing ulcers, which impact negatively on both their physical and mental health. While maintaining and improving quality of life is a principal aim with all treatments, little is known about the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of CLTI patients and how revascularisation procedures impact on HRQoL endpoints. The aim of this study was to investigate disease specific HRQoL before and after revascularisation in patients with CLTI undergoing femoropopliteal revascularisation. METHODS HRQoL was prospectively analysed in 190 CLTI patients with main atherosclerotic target lesions in the femoropopliteal segment, who were planned for endovascular or open revascularisation. The choice of revascularisation method was made by the vascular team, represented by both open and endovascular expertise. The Vascular Quality of Life (VascuQoL) questionnaire was used to assess disease specific HRQoL before revascularisation and one month, one year, and two years after the procedure. Main endpoints were mean VascuQoL score changes, effect sizes of observed changes and the proportion reaching a minimally important difference (half a standard deviation change from baseline) during two years after revascularisation. RESULTS Patient reported VascuQoL scores were low at baseline (mean 2.68, 95% CI 1.18 - 4.17). After revascularisation, the mean VascuQoL score improved statistically significantly over time, with the largest improvement observed after one year (difference from baseline 2.02, 95% CI 1.75 - 2.29; p < .001). No differences in HRQoL change over time were observed between patients treated with endovascular approaches compared with bypass surgery. Approximately half the patients reached the minimally important threshold at one year (53%), which was largely maintained also at two years (41%). CONCLUSION While CLTI profoundly affected HRQoL, a large and clinically meaningful HRQoL increase was observed after revascularisation. This confirms the value of CLTI revascularisation on HRQoL and underlines the importance of including patient reported outcomes when evaluating revascularisation procedures in CLTI patients.
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- Angelica Perlander
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Shan LL, Yang LS, Tew M, Westcott MJ, Spelman TD, Choong PF, Davies AH. Quality of Life in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:666-683. [PMID: 35952907 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the comparative effectiveness and temporal changes in quality of life (QoL) outcomes after revascularisation, major lower extremity amputation (MLEA), and conservative management (CM) in chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI). DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed on QoL measured by any QoL instrument in adult patients with CLTI after open surgery (OS), endovascular intervention (EVI), MLEA, or CM. Randomised controlled trials and prospective observational studies published in any language between 1 January 1990 and 21 May 2021 were included. There was a pre-specified measurement time point of six months. Random effects meta-analysis was conducted on total scores for each QoL instrument. Certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach (PROSPERO registration: CRD42021253953). RESULTS Fifty-five studies with 8 909 patients were included. There was significant heterogeneity in the methods used to measure QoL, and the study characteristics. In particular, 14 different QoL instruments were used with various combinations of disease specific and generic instruments within each study. A narrative summary is therefore presented. Comparative effectiveness data showed there was reasonable certainty that QoL was similar between OS and EVI at six months. Temporal outcomes suggested small to moderate improvements in QOL six months after OS and EVI compared with baseline. Limited data indicated that QoL can be maintained or slightly improved after MLEA or CM. Treatment effects were overestimated owing to small study effects, selective non-reporting, attrition, and survivorship bias. CONCLUSION QoL after OS and EVI appears to be similar. Revascularisation may provide modest QoL benefits, while MLEA or CM can maintain QoL. However, certainty of evidence is generally low or very low, and interpretation is hampered by significant heterogeneity. There is a need for a CLTI specific QoL instrument and methodological standardisation in QoL studies.
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- Leonard L Shan
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Lotfy H, El-Nadar AA, Shaalan W, Emam AE, Ibrahim A, Naga A. Evaluation of Tissue Perfusion by Wound Blush and 2D Color-Coded Digital Subtraction Angiography During Endovascular Intervention and Its Impact on Limb Salvage in Critical Limb Ischemia. J Endovasc Ther 2021; 29:763-772. [PMID: 34964396 DOI: 10.1177/15266028211065957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is an entity with high mortality if not properly treated. The primary aim of CLI revascularization is to enhance wound healing, which greatly depends on microvascular circulation. The available tools for assessment of revascularization success are deficient in the evaluation of local microvascular tissue perfusion, that wound blush (WB) reflects. A reliable technique that assesses capillary flow to foot lesions is needed. This study aims to assess WB angiographically at sites of interest in the foot after revascularization and its impact on limb salvage in CLI. MATERIALS AND METHODS 198 CLI patients (Rutherford category 5/6) with infrainguinal atherosclerotic lesions amenable for endovascular revascularization (EVR) were included. Limbs were directly or indirectly revascularized by EVR. Direct revascularization meant that successful revascularization of the area of interest according to the angiosome concept was achieved. A completion angiographic run was taken to assess WB. Patients were divided into 2 groups; positive and negative WB groups. In the event of a disagreement between the observational investigators, the digital subtraction angiography (DSA) series was analyzed for hemodynamic changes with a computerized 2D color-coded DSA (Syngo iFlow). RESULTS 176 limbs had successful revascularization in 157 patients. The successful revascularization rate was 88.9% (176/198), with technical failure encountered in 22 limbs. 121 patients had positive WB and 55 patients had negative WB. Direct revascularization of target areas was obtained in 98 limbs (55.7%). There was a significant difference in the rate of achieving direct flow to the lesion between the positive WB and negative WB groups (36.4% vs 19.3%, p≤0.001). We noticed a nonsignificant difference between patients who had direct revascularization of the foot lesion(s) and those who had indirect revascularization as regards limb salvage. Patients were followed up for 25.2 ± 12.7 months. By the end of the first year, limb salvage rate was significantly higher in patients who had positive WB (98% vs 63%, p<0.001, after 2 years (97% vs 58%, p<0.001) and after 3 years (94% vs 51.5%, p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS WB is an important predictor and a prognostic factor for wound healing in CLI patients with soft tissue lesions.
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- Hassan Lotfy
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Puranik AK, Maity S, Meena SP, Santra A, Lodha M, Badkur M. Quality of Life of Patients With Major Amputations in the Tertiary Care Center of Western Rajasthan: A Prospective Observational Study in 2019-2020. Cureus 2021; 13:e20419. [PMID: 34926097 PMCID: PMC8671130 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Amputation of a limb is a loss of physical integrity that has disastrous consequences for a person's mental, physical, and social well-being. Aim We aim to analyze the quality of life (QoL) after major amputations and long-term outcomes. Method and materials A prospective, observational study has been conducted in a health care institute in western Rajasthan from January 2019 to July 2020. This study included 64 patients who had major upper or lower limb amputations. We analyzed the sociodemographic factors of the patients, the type of procedure, postoperative hospital stay, complications, and follow-up status with both the SF-12 and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF questionnaires. Mean, median, range, standard deviation, percentages, univariable, and multivariable logistic regression were analyzed with SPSS version 23.0 software (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Results The mean age of the study patients was 53.6 years (SD 2.6) and they were mostly male (71.9%). Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease (PVD) was the most common indication (37.5%) of amputation, and below-the-knee amputation (46.88%) was the most commonly performed procedure. There was a significant increment in both PCS (p-value= 0.001), MCS scores (p-value=0.0001) of SF-12 and physical (p-value=0.0001) and psychological domains (p-value=0.001) of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire in the postoperative period. A total of 83.9% of patients have used prostheses, and 15.6% had mortality. Conclusions Major amputations can significantly affect the quality of life of patients, and all efforts should be made to avoid factors that adversely affect their quality of life.
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- Ashok K Puranik
- General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND
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- General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND
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- General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND
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- Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, IND
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- General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND
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- General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND
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Roberts DJ, Nagpal SK, Forster AJ, Brandys T, Murphy C, Jennings A, Strauss SA, Vishnyakova E, Lawson J, McIsaac DI. Disability, pain, and wound-specific concerns self-reported by adults at risk of limb loss: A cross-sectional study using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253288. [PMID: 34129633 PMCID: PMC8205167 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction There has been limited study of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients at risk of limb loss. Our primary objective was to estimate the prevalence of disability in this patient population using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0). Materials and methods We recruited patients referred to a limb-preservation clinic. Patients self-reported their disability status using the 12-domain WHODAS 2.0. Severity of disability in each domain was scored from 1 = none to 5 = extreme and the total normalized to a 100-point scale (total score ≥25 = clinically significant disability). We also asked patients about wound-specific concerns and wound-related discomfort or distress. Results We included 162 patients. Reasons for clinic referral included arterial-insufficient (37.4%), postoperative (25.9%), and mixed etiology (10.8%) wounds. The mean WHODAS 2.0 disability score was 35.0 (standard deviation = 16.0). One-hundred-and-nineteen (73.5%) patients had clinically significant disability. Patients reported they had the greatest difficulty walking a long distance (mean score = 4.2), standing for long periods of time (mean score = 3.6), taking care of household responsibilities (mean score = 2.7), and dealing with the emotional impact of their health problems (mean score = 2.5). In the two-weeks prior to presentation, 87 (52.7%) patients expressed concern over their wound(s) and 90 (55.6%) suffered a moderate amount or great deal of wound-related discomfort or distress. In adjusted ordinary least squares regression models, although WHODAS 2.0 disability scores varied with changes in wound volume (p = 0.03) and total revised photographic wound assessment tool scores (p<0.001), the largest decrease in disability severity was seen in patients with less wound-specific concerns and wound-related discomfort and distress. Discussion The majority of people at risk of limb loss report suffering a substantial burden of disability, pain, and wound-specific concerns. Research is needed to further evaluate the WHODAS 2.0 in a multicenter fashion among these patients and determine whether care and interventions may improve their PROs.
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- Derek J. Roberts
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Roberts DJ, Murphy C, Strauss SA, Brandys T, Corrales-Medina V, Zhang J, Lalonde KA, Meulenkamp B, Jennings A, Forster AJ, McIsaac DI, Nagpal SK. Structure, processes, and initial outcomes of The Ottawa Hospital Multi-Specialist Limb-Preservation Clinic and Programme: A unique-in-Canada quality improvement initiative. Int Wound J 2021; 19:326-338. [PMID: 34085390 PMCID: PMC8762562 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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In 2017, The Ottawa Hospital initiated a unique-in-Canada quality improvement initiative by opening a novel, multi-specialist limb-preservation clinic. We sought to describe the structure, processes, and initial outcomes of the clinic and evaluate whether it is achieving its mandate of providing high-quality wound clinical care, education, and research. We conducted a descriptive prospective cohort study alongside a nested study of 162 clinic patients requiring serial assessments. There have been 1623 visits, mostly (72.2%) from outpatients. During 17.8% of visits, patients were evaluated by >1 specialist. Therapies provided most often included negative-pressure wound therapy (32.7%), biological wound dressings (21.6%), and total contact casting (18.5%). Furthermore, 1.2% underwent toe/ray amputations or skin grafting in clinic and 22.8% were initiated on antimicrobials. Mixed-effects models suggested that mean wound volumes for those requiring serial assessments decreased by 1.6 (95% confidence interval = -0.86 to -2.27) cm3 between visits. The clinic provided seven rotations to vascular surgery, infectious diseases, dermatology, and palliative care physicians; three nursing preceptorships; and two educational workshops. It also initiated provincial and national vascular health and wound care research initiatives. This study may be used to guide development of other limb-preservation clinics and programmes. Findings support that our programme is achieving its mandate.
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- Derek J Roberts
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,IC/ES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,IC/ES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Psychological determinants of the attitude towards vascular interventions in patients with lower limb ischaemia. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REPORT 2021. [DOI: 10.5114/hpr.2021.111315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Schuivens PME, Buijs M, Boonman-de Winter L, Veen EJ, de Groot HGW, Buimer TG, Ho GH, van der Laan L. Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown Strategy on Vascular Surgery Practice: More Major Amputations than Usual. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 69:74-79. [PMID: 32763458 PMCID: PMC7402273 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown period on the number and type of vascular procedures performed in the operating theater. METHODS A total of 38 patients who underwent 46 vascular procedures during the lockdown period of March 16th until April 30th, 2020, were included. The control groups consisted of 29 patients in 2019 and 54 patients in 2018 who underwent 36 and 66 vascular procedures, respectively, in the same time period. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics. RESULTS Our study shows that the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant increase in the number of major amputations (42% in 2020 vs. 18% and 15% in 2019 and 2020, respectively; P-value 0.019). Furthermore, we observed a statistically significant difference in the degree of tissue loss as categorized by the Rutherford classification (P-value 0.007). During the lockdown period, patients presented with more extensive ischemic damage when than previous years. We observed no difference in vascular surgical care for patients with an aortic aneurysm. CONCLUSIONS Measurements taken during the lockdown period have a significant effect on non-COVID-19 vascular patient care, which leads to an increased severe morbidity. In the future, policy makers should be aware of the impact of their measurements on vulnerable patient groups such as those with peripheral arterial occlusive disease. For these patients, medical care should be easily accessible and adequate.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiovascular Science, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Kim TI, Mena C, Sumpio BE. The Role of Lower Extremity Amputation in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Int J Angiol 2020; 29:149-155. [PMID: 32904807 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a severe form of peripheral artery disease associated with high rates of limb loss. The primary goal of treatment in CLTI is limb salvage via revascularization. Multidisciplinary teams provide improved care for those with CLTI and lead to improved limb salvage rates. Not all patients are candidates for revascularization, and a subset will require major amputation. This article highlights the role of amputations in the management of CLTI, and describes the patients who should be offered primary amputation.
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- Tanner I Kim
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Cardiology Section, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Cardiology Section, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Mustapha JA, Igyarto Z, O'Connor D, Armstrong EJ, Iorio AR, Driver VR, Saab F, Behrens AN, Martinsen BJ, Adams GL. One-Year Outcomes of Peripheral Endovascular Device Intervention in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients: Sub-Analysis of the LIBERTY 360 Study. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2020; 16:57-66. [PMID: 32103970 PMCID: PMC7020930 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s230934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background High-risk patients with advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD), including critical limb ischemia (CLI), are often excluded from peripheral endovascular device intervention clinical trials, leading to difficulty in translating trial results into real-world practice. There is a need for prospectively assessed studies to evaluate peripheral endovascular device intervention outcomes in CLI patients. Methods LIBERTY 360 is a prospective, observational, multi-center study designed to evaluate the procedural and long-term clinical outcomes of peripheral endovascular device intervention in real-world patients with symptomatic lower-extremity PAD. One thousand two hundred and four patients were enrolled and stratified based on Rutherford Classification (RC): RC2-3 (N=501), RC4-5 (N=603), and RC6 (N=100). For this sub-analysis, RC5 and RC6 patients (RC5-6; N=404) were pooled and 1-year outcomes were assessed. Results Procedural complications rarely (1.7%) resulted in post-procedural hospitalization and 89.1% of RC5-6 patients were discharged to home. Considering the advanced disease state in RC5-6 patients, there was a high freedom from 1-year major adverse event rate of 65.5% (defined as target vessel revascularization, death to 30 days, and major target limb amputation). At 1 year, freedom from major amputation was 89.6%. Wounds identified at baseline on the target limb had completely healed in 172/243 (70.8%) of the RC5-6 subjects by 1 year. Additionally, the overall quality of life, as measured by VascuQoL, improved from baseline to 1 year. Conclusion LIBERTY investigated real-world PAD patients with independent oversight of outcomes. This analysis of LIBERTY RC5-6 patients demonstrates that peripheral endovascular device intervention can be successful in CLI patients, with low rates of major amputation and improvement in wound healing and quality of life through 1-year follow-up. LIBERTY 360, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01855412, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01855412.
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- Jihad A Mustapha
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, USA.,Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.,Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Foot Center of New York, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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- Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- North Carolina Heart and Vascular, Rex Hospital, UNC School of Medicine, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Monaro S, West S, Gullick J. The body with chronic limb‐threatening ischaemia: A phenomenologically derived understanding. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:1276-1289. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Susan Monaro
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital Concord NSW Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sydney Nursing School University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sydney Nursing School University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sydney Nursing School University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia
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Steunenberg SL, de Vries J, Raats JW, Verbogt N, Lodder P, van Eijck GJ, Veen EJ, de Groot HG, Ho GH, der Laan LV. Quality of Life and Traditional Outcome Results at 1 Year in Elderly Patients Having Critical Limb Ischemia and the Role of Conservative Treatment. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2019; 54:126-134. [DOI: 10.1177/1538574419885478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Revascularization is the cornerstone of the treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), but the number of elderly frail patients increase. Revascularization is not always possible in these patients and conservative therapy seems to be an option. The goals of this study are to analyze the 1-year quality of life (QoL) results and mortality rates of elderly patients with CLI and to investigate if conservative treatment could be an acceptable treatment option. Methods: Patients with CLI ≥70 years old were included in a prospective observational cohort study in 2 hospitals in the Netherlands between 2012 and 2016 and were divided over 3 treatment modalities: endovascular therapy, surgical revascularization, and conservative treatment. The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQoL-Bref) instrument, a generic QoL assessment tool that includes components of physical, psychological, social relationships and environment, was used to evaluate QoL at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year. Results: In total, 195 patients (56% male, 33% Rutherford 4, mean age of 80) were included. Physical QoL significantly increased after surgical (10.4 vs 14.9, P < .001), endovascular (10.9 vs 13.7, P < .001), and conservative therapy (11.6 vs 13.2, P = .01) at 1 year. One-year mortality was relatively low after surgery (10%) compared to endovascular (40%) and conservative therapy (37%). Conclusion: The results of this study could not be used to designate the superior treatment used in elderly patients with CLI. Conservative treatment could be an acceptable treatment option in selected patients with CLI unfit for revascularization. Treatment of choice in elderly patients with CLI is based on multiple factors and should be individualized in a shared decision-making process.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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Steunenberg SL, de Vries J, Raats JW, Verbogt N, Lodder P, van Eijck GJ, Veen EJ, de Groot HG, Ho GH, van der Laan L. Important differences between quality of life and health status in elderly patients suffering from critical limb ischemia. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:1221-1226. [PMID: 31371929 PMCID: PMC6626895 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s202725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients are often of advanced age with reduced health status (HS) and quality of life (QoL) at baseline. Physical health is considered as the most affected domain due to reduced mobility and ischemic pain. QoL and HS are often used interchangeably in the current literature. HS refers to objectively perceived physical, psychological, and social functioning and in assessing QoL, change is measured subjectively and can only be determined by the individual since it concerns patients’ evaluation of their functioning. It is important to distinguish between QoL and HS, especially in the concept of shared decision-making when the opinion of the patient is key. Goal of this study was to examine and compare QoL and HS in elderly CLI patients in relation to the used therapy, with a special interest in conservatively treated patients. Methods Patients suffering from CLI and ≥70 years old were included in a prospective study with a follow-up period of 1 year. Patients were divided into three groups; endovascular revascularization, surgical revascularization, and conservative therapy. The WHOQoL-Bref was used to determine QoL, and the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey was used to evaluate HS at baseline, 5–7 days, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year. Results Physical QoL of endovascularly and surgically treated patients showed immediate significant improvement during follow-up in contrast to delayed increased physical HS at 6 weeks and 6 months (P<0.001). Conservatively treated patients showed significantly improved physical QoL at 6 and 12 months (P=0.02) in contrast to no significant improvement in physical HS. Conclusion This study demonstrates that QoL and HS are indeed not identical concepts and that differentiating between these two concepts could influence the choice of treatment in elderly CLI patients. Discriminating between QoL and HS is, therefore, of major importance for clinical practice, especially to achieve shared decision-making.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.,Department of Medical Psychology, ETZ, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.,Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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Klinkova AS, Kamenskaya OV, Ashurkov AV, Lomivorotov VN. [The effect of spinal card stimulation on quality of life in patients with critical lower limb ischemia]. ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEĬROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2019; 83:57-63. [PMID: 31339497 DOI: 10.17116/neiro20198303157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Today, there are insufficient data on the dynamics of quality of life (QoL) in patients with critical lower limb ischemia after spinal cord stimulation. OBJECTIVE To study the dynamics of QoL in patients with critical lower limb ischemia one year after spinal cord stimulation. MATERIAL AND METHODS QoL analysis was performed in 43 patients with critical lower limb ischemia using the SF-36 questionnaire before and one year after spinal cord stimulation. RESULTS At baseline, we detected reduced QoL parameters corresponding to the physical function (≤30 points). The parameters of mental health corresponded to the moderate level (the score ranged between 42 and 59 points). The total score of physical well-being was reduced: 22.8 (20.2-29.3); the mean score of mental well-being was 41 (32.8-49.2) (p<0.001). One year after spinal cord stimulation, the level of all QoL parameters was increased but the total score of physical well-being remained low 33.2 (24-44.1). The mean score of mental well-being corresponded to the moderate level of QoL 56.5 (49-60.4) (p<0.001). Multivariate regression analysis showed that the physical parameters of QoL after spinal cord stimulation are adversely affected by such factors as age, the history of stroke, the ankle-brachial index (ABI), the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and ischemic heart disease (IHD) in combination with stenosis of brachiocephalic arteries (BCA). The mental health is affected by age and the presence of stenosis of brachiocephalic arteries. CONCLUSION When selecting patients with critical lower limb ischemia for spinal cord stimulation, such factors as the baseline clinical status (comorbidities), age, history of stroke, and the severity of peripheral artery ischemia need to be taken into account to improve treatment effectiveness and QoL.
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- A S Klinkova
- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Duff S, Mafilios MS, Bhounsule P, Hasegawa JT. The burden of critical limb ischemia: a review of recent literature. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2019; 15:187-208. [PMID: 31308682 PMCID: PMC6617560 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s209241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Peripheral arterial disease is a chronic vascular disease characterized by impaired circulation to the lower extremities. Its most severe stage, known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), puts patients at an increased risk of cardiovascular events, amputation, and death. The objective of this literature review is to describe the burden of disease across a comprehensive set of domains—epidemiologic, clinical, humanistic, and economic—focusing on key studies published in the last decade. CLI prevalence in the United States is estimated to be approximately 2 million and is likely to rise in the coming years given trends in important risk factors such as age, diabetes, and smoking. Hospitalization for CLI patients is common and up to 60% are readmitted within 6 months. Amputation rates are unacceptably high with a disproportionate risk for certain demographic and socioeconomic groups. In addition to limb loss, CLI patients also have reduced life expectancy with mortality typically exceeding 50% by 5 years. Given the poor clinical prognosis, it is unsurprising that the quality of life burden associated with CLI is significant. Studies assessing quality of life in CLI patients have used a variety of generic and disease-specific measures and all document a substantial impact of the disease on the patient’s physical, social, and emotional health status compared to population norms. Finally, the poor clinical outcomes and increased medical resource use lead to a considerable economic burden for national health care systems. However, published cost studies are not comprehensive and, therefore, likely underestimate the true economic impact of CLI. Our summary documents a sobering assessment of CLI burden—a poor clinical prognosis translating into diminished quality of life and high costs for millions of patients. Continued prevention efforts and improved treatment strategies are the key to ameliorating the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with this disease.
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- Steve Duff
- Veritas Health Economics Consulting , Carlsbad, CA, USA
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- Health Economics and Reimbursement, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- Health Economics and Reimbursement, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Peters CML, de Vries J, Lodder P, Steunenberg SL, Veen EJ, de Groot HGW, Ho GH, van der Laan L. Quality of Life and not Health Status Improves After Major Amputation in the Elderly Critical Limb Ischaemia Patient. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 57:547-553. [PMID: 30826247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A patient-oriented appraisal of treatment has become extremely important, particularly in elderly patients with critical limb ischaemia (CLI). Quality of life (QoL) is an important patient-reported outcome in vascular surgery. Frequently, the physical domain of QoL questionnaires represents an 'objective' evaluation of performing activities, which is expected to be impaired after major limb amputation. However, an objective appraisal of physical function is an assessment of health status (HS) and not of QoL. Little is known about the subjective appraisal of physical health (QoL). The goal of this study was to evaluate, prospectively, QoL in relation to HS in elderly CLI patients undergoing major limb amputation. METHODS Patients suffering from CLI aged 70 years or older were included in a prospective observational cohort study with a follow-up period of 1 year. Patients were divided according to having had an amputation or not. The World Health Organization Quality Of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to asses QoL. The 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) was used to measure HS. These self-reported questionnaires were completed five times during follow-up. RESULTS Two-hundred patients were included of whom 46 underwent a major limb amputation within one year. Amputees had a statistically significant improvement of their physical QoL after six months (14.0 vs. 9.0 (95% CI -7.84;-1.45),p = 0.005) and after a one-year follow-up (14.0 vs. 9.0 (95% CI -9.58;-1.46),p = 0.008). They did not however show any statistically significant difference in HS. For non-amputees, both physical QoL and HS improved. An instant statistically significant improvement of the physical QoL appeared 1 week after inclusion (12.0 vs. 10.9 (95% CI -1.57;-0.63),p<0.001). Similarly, statistically significant improvement in the physical HS first occurred at 1 week follow-up (29.0 vs. 28.9 (95% CI -5.78; -2.23),p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS There is a clear difference between patients' functioning (HS) and the patients' appraisal of functioning (QoL). In elderly CLI patients, this study clearly suggests a discrepancy between the physical QoL (WHOQOL-BREF) and HS (SF-12) measurements in vascular amputees. This raises the question, which outcome measurement is the most relevant for elderly CLI patients. Individual treatment goals should be kept in mind when assessing the HS or QoL outcome of patients undergoing hospital care. With respect to shared decision making, distinctive and subjective QoL questionnaires, like the WHOQOL-BREF, provide a very important outcome measurement and should be used in future research.
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- Chloé M L Peters
- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands; Department of Medical Psychology, Elisabeth-Two Cities Hospital, Doctor Deelenlaan 5, 5042 AD Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands; Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
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Armstrong EJ, Alam S, Henao S, Lee AC, DeRubertis BG, Montero-Baker M, Mena C, Cua B, Palena LM, Kovach R, Chandra V, AlMahameed A, Walker CM. Multidisciplinary Care for Critical Limb Ischemia: Current Gaps and Opportunities for Improvement. J Endovasc Ther 2019; 26:199-212. [DOI: 10.1177/1526602819826593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Critical limb ischemia (CLI), defined as ischemic rest pain or nonhealing ulceration due to arterial insufficiency, represents the most severe and limb-threatening manifestation of peripheral artery disease. A major challenge in the optimal treatment of CLI is that multiple specialties participate in the care of this complex patient population. As a result, the care of patients with CLI is often fragmented, and multidisciplinary societal guidelines have not focused specifically on the care of patients with CLI. Furthermore, multidisciplinary care has the potential to improve patient outcomes, as no single medical specialty addresses all the facets of care necessary to reduce cardiovascular and limb-related morbidity in this complex patient population. This review identifies current gaps in the multidisciplinary care of patients with CLI, with a goal toward increasing disease recognition and timely referral, defining important components of CLI treatment teams, establishing options for revascularization strategies, and identifying best practices for wound care post-revascularization.
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- Ehrin J. Armstrong
- Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, New Mexico Heart Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Quality of Life and Mortality after Endovascular, Surgical, or Conservative Treatment of Elderly Patients Suffering from Critical Limb Ischemia. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 51:95-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Monaro S, West S, Pinkova J, Gullick J. The chaos of hospitalisation for patients with critical limb ischaemia approaching major amputation. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:3530-3543. [PMID: 29776002 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To illuminate the hospital experience for patients and families when major amputation has been advised for critical limb ischaemia (CLI). BACKGROUND CLI creates significant burden to the health system and the family, particularly as the person with CLI approaches amputation. Major amputation is often offered as a late intervention for CLI in response to the marked deterioration of an ischaemic limb, and functional decline from reduced mobility, intractable pain, infection and/or toxaemia. While a wealth of clinical outcome data on CLI and amputation exists internationally, little is known about the patient/family-centred experience of hospitalisation to inform preservation of personhood and patient-centred care planning. DESIGN Longitudinal qualitative study using Heideggerian phenomenology. METHODS Fourteen patients and 13 family carers provided a semistructured interview after advice for major amputation. Where amputation followed, a second interview (6 months postprocedure) was provided by eight patients and seven family carers. Forty-two semistructured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Hermeneutic phenomenological analysis followed. RESULTS Hospitalisation for CLI, with or without amputation, created a sense of chaos, characterised by being fragile and needing more time for care (fragile body and fragile mind, nurse busyness and carer hypervigilance), being adrift within uncontrollable spaces (noise, unreliable space, precarious accommodation and unpredictable scheduling) and being confused by missed and mixed messages (multiple stakeholders, information overload and cultural/linguistic diversity). CONCLUSIONS Patients and families need a range of strategies to assist mindful decision-making in preparation for amputation in what for them is a chaotic process occurring within a chaotic environment. Cognitive deficits increase the care complexity and burden of family advocacy. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE A coordinated, interprofessional response should improve systems for communication, family engagement, operation scheduling and discharge planning to support preparation, adjustment and allow a sense of safety to develop. Formal peer support for patients and caregivers should be actively facilitated.
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- Susan Monaro
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia.,University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing & Midwifery, NSW, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing & Midwifery, NSW, Australia
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Susan Wakil School of Nursing & Midwifery, NSW, Australia
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Tokuda T, Hirano K, Yamawaki M, Araki M, Kobayashi N, Sakamoto Y, Mori S, Tsutsumi M, Honda Y, Ito Y. The Impact of Decline in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) After Endovascular Treatment. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018; 52:411-417. [PMID: 29683074 DOI: 10.1177/1538574418770849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Certain patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) experience significant decline in activities of daily living (ADL) during hospitalization. The prognosis of decline in ADL during hospitalization remains unknown. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on collected data of patients with CLI treated by endovascular treatment between April 2007 and December 2015. We evaluated CLI in patients ADL at the time of hospitalization and after discharge using the Barthel index. We classified all patients into patients with decline in ADL and stable in ADL and compared clinical outcomes (cumulative incidence of wound healing, amputation-free survival at 1 year) between the 2 groups. RESULTS Two hundred and fifty-five consecutive patients with CLI (221 limbs), who underwent successful endovascular intervention, were enrolled in this study. Of all patients, 22 patients were classified into the decline group. The prevalence of wound, Ischemia, foot infection (WIfI) classification high grade was higher in the decline group (30.7% vs 63.6%; P < .01). The wound healing rates were worse in the decline group than in the stable group (40% vs 78% at 1 year; P < .01). The same trends were observed in the amputation-free survival (37% vs 78%; P < .01). After multivariate analysis, decline in ADL was an independent predictor of wound healing and amputation-free survival (odds ratio [OR]: 2.85, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.61-3.35, P < .01; OR: 2.46, 95% CI: 1.26-4.53, P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Patients with CLI with decline in ADL during hospitalization were found to have a poor prognosis suggesting that a decline in ADL may affect the clinical outcomes.
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- Takahiro Tokuda
- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Maguire SC, Fleming CA, O'Brien G, McGreal G. Lumbar sympathectomy can improve symptoms associated with ischaemia, vasculitis, diabetic neuropathy and hyperhidrosis affecting the lower extremities-a single-centre experience. Ir J Med Sci 2018. [PMID: 29516399 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-018-1775-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lumbar sympthectomy (LS) was traditionally performed for intermittent claudication but is now eclipsed by revascularisation for that indication. However, it retains a role in the management of critical limb ischaemia and other conditions causing lower limb pain with or without ischaemia. We report the role of LS in modern surgical practice when revascularisation and pain management options have been exhausted. METHODS A medical chart review was performed on all patients who underwent LS in our unit from 2005 to 2016 (inclusive). Symptomatology, surgical indications and patient outcomes were reported. RESULTS Twenty-seven cases were performed in total (21 unilateral, 3 bilateral). Underlying diagnoses were as follows: PAD [59.3% (n = 16)], hyperhidrosis [18.5% (n = 5)] and equal numbers of complex regional pain syndrome, diabetic neuropathy and vasculitis [7.4% (n = 2) each]. Overall, 85.2% (n = 23) had improvement or resolution of symptoms at 1 month and 70.3% (n = 19) had persistent improvement of symptoms at 1 year. Non-PAD patients had superior outcomes with 90.9% (n = 10) reporting improved symptomatology at 1 month and nearly three quarters [72.8% (n = 8)] maintaining this improvement at 1 year. Only four patients required subsequent major amputation, all in the severe PAD group. CONCLUSION Lumbar sympathectomy can improve symptoms associated with ischaemia, vasculitis, diabetic neuropathy and hyperhidrosis. Non-PAD patients have the greatest benefit.
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- Sean C Maguire
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Takayama T, Matsumura JS. Complete Lower Extremity Revascularization via a Hybrid Procedure for Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018; 52:255-261. [DOI: 10.1177/1538574418761723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Complete revascularization, achieving inline flow to the foot through at least 1 patent tibioperoneal artery, is considered to be desirable for treating critical limb ischemia (CLI). Hybrid procedure, combined femoral endarterectomy and endovascular treatment, is commonly performed on patients with CLI because they often present with complicated lower extremity lesions involving the common femoral artery. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of complete revascularization (CR) achieved by hybrid procedure on limb salvage in patients with CLI. Methods: Between February 2010 and January 2016, 95 limbs (82 patients) were treated by lower extremity hybrid procedure; of these 95 procedures, 61 were for patients with CLI. We defined CR as achieving inline flow to the foot through at least 1 patent tibioperoneal artery. Complete revascularization was performed on 37 limbs, and incomplete revascularization (IR) was performed on 24 limbs. Specific variables, including patient age, male–female ratio, Rutherford classification, preoperative and postoperative ankle–brachial pressure indices (ABIs), follow-up duration (months), primary patency rate, assisted primary patency rate, secondary patency rate, and major amputation rate, were analyzed. Results: The mean age was similar between the groups 67.2 years in the CR group and 70.7 years in the IR group ( P = .11). Limb ischemia severity was significantly higher in the CR group: 63% of the patients scored Rutherford 5 in the CR group, compared to 30% in the IR group ( P = .027). Mean postoperative ABI was significantly higher in the CR group (CR: 0.87, IR: 0.53; P = .0001). Major amputation rate was higher in the IR group (CR: 2.7%, IR: 13%; P = .29), and major amputation-free survival rate at 3 years after the index procedure was higher in the CR group (CR: 97%, IR: 81%; P = .054). Conclusion: Complete lower extremity revascularization was beneficial for patients with CLI, avoiding major amputation.
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- Toshio Takayama
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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