Penetrating Vascular Injuries of the Lower Limbs after Stab Wounds: Predictive Factors of Limb Loss and Mortality.

Bilel DerbelDaniela MazzaccaroNidhal KrartiRim MiriYassine KhadharMelek Ben MradPaolo RighiniGiovanni NanoRaouf Denguir

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

< 0.0001); (4) Conclusions: PVIs of lower limbs due to stab wounds were lethal in 3% of cases and lead to a secondary major amputation in 4.5% more cases. The need for a vein bypass grafting was the strongest predictor of postoperative limb loss and mortality.

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