Population-based study of mortality and major amputation following lower limb revascularization.

Katriina HeikkiläI M LoftusD C MitchellA S JohalS WatonD A Cromwell

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2018)

The 5-year risk of major amputation following lower limb revascularization for PAD appears lower than estimated previously. Patients undergoing revascularization for tissue loss and those who require an open procedure are at highest risk of limb loss.

Keyphrases

lower limb
coronary artery bypass grafting
percutaneous coronary intervention
patients undergoing
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease