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Infrapopliteal angioplasty for limb salvage
European Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1993Fourteen infrapopliteal angioplasties were performed in 13 patients with critical limb ischaemia. Clinical indications were rest pain, ulceration, gangrene or a critically ischaemic limb from a graft occlusion secondary to an infrapopliteal lesion. The average ankle-brachial ratio was 0.22 in non-diabetics. Technical success was achieved in all lesions
T M, Buckenham +3 more
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2008
Primary bone tumors in children are rare conditions, the upper limb being more rarely affected than the lower limb. The practicing general orthopedic surgeon may not see more than a single case of primary bone tumor per year. This rarity makes the recognition— particularly of malignant bone tumors—extremely difficult.
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Primary bone tumors in children are rare conditions, the upper limb being more rarely affected than the lower limb. The practicing general orthopedic surgeon may not see more than a single case of primary bone tumor per year. This rarity makes the recognition— particularly of malignant bone tumors—extremely difficult.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010
The primary goal of limb salvage is to restore or maintain function. To achieve this goal, proper patient selection, timely reconstruction, and choosing the procedure best suited for the patient are paramount. The decision to salvage a limb should be individualized for each patient, taking into consideration not only the extremity wound but also the ...
Yee Siang, Ong, L Scott, Levin
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The primary goal of limb salvage is to restore or maintain function. To achieve this goal, proper patient selection, timely reconstruction, and choosing the procedure best suited for the patient are paramount. The decision to salvage a limb should be individualized for each patient, taking into consideration not only the extremity wound but also the ...
Yee Siang, Ong, L Scott, Levin
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Special problems in limb-salvage surgery
Seminars in Surgical Oncology, 1997Limb-salvage surgery is a safe and effective treatment for malignancies of the musculoskeletal system. Careful evaluation and planning are necessary to avoid both early and late complications. Biopsy must be carefully performed to avoid unnecessary contamination and to obtain adequate tissue for an accurate diagnosis.
F J, Frassica, E Y, Chao, F H, Sim
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Endovascular Therapy for Limb Salvage
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2010In recent years percutaneous therapy has gradually been adopted as an alternative to primary amputation in persons deemed unsuitable as surgical candidates, and has established itself as a primary mode of treatment. There has been an explosion in endovascular technology and a revolution in revascularization patterns for limb salvage.
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Critical Limb Ischemia: Endovascular Strategies for Limb Salvage
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 2011Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most severe clinical manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, defined as the presence of chronic ischemic rest pain, ulcers, or gangrene attributable to objectively proven arterial occlusive disease. The dominant pathology underlying CLI is atherosclerosis, distributed at multiple levels along the length
Philip B, Dattilo, Ivan P, Casserly
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Limb salvage using Kerraboot®
The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, 2005Foot ulceration can be a serious complication of diabetes. The ulcers can cause immense distress to the patient and are a very significant burden to the health economy overall. The prevalence of foot ulcers amongst diabetic patients is estimated to be between 3% and 10%, with recurrence being common.
Stephen Ge Barker, Richard D Leigh
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2014
There is no commonly seen parallel in the civilian trauma setting that can prepare one for the instant you see your first patient with traumatic amputations caused by an explosive device. Your ATLS training will serve as your backstop. The airway must be effectively secured, if it is not already. In a mature theatre, it is likely that field medics have
Rob Beer, Romney Andersen
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There is no commonly seen parallel in the civilian trauma setting that can prepare one for the instant you see your first patient with traumatic amputations caused by an explosive device. Your ATLS training will serve as your backstop. The airway must be effectively secured, if it is not already. In a mature theatre, it is likely that field medics have
Rob Beer, Romney Andersen
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Infection in limb salvage surgery
1991"Infections in Limb Salvage Surgery"
CAPANNA, RODOLFO +5 more
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Amputation versus limb salvage.
Instructional course lectures, 1997The decision to attempt salvage or to amputate a severely injured leg in among the most difficult that the orthopaedist must face. Even surgeons with tremendous trauma experience cannot agree on standard course of action. In the face of such injuries, physician consultation regarding the treatment decision, including all of those members of the team ...
P, Tornetta, S A, Olson
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