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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
6
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-3-2
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Two-hundred and twenty-four infrainguinal polytetrafluoroethylene reconstructions were performed for critical ischemia over a 10 year period: 48 to the above-knee popliteal artery, 113 to the below-knee popliteal artery, and 63 to the tibial vessels. The cumulative patency rates were 84 +/- 6% and 63 +/- 9% for above-knee popliteal, 53 +/- 5% and 35 +/- 7% for below-knee popliteal, 45 +/- 6% and 30 +/- 9% for tibial vessels at one and five years respectively. Limb salvage rates were 81 +/- 6% and 73 +/- 9% (above-knee popliteal), 69 +/- 5% and 57 +/- 9% (below-knee popliteal), 64 +/- 7% and 32 +/- 10% (tibial vessels) at one and five years respectively. Graft occlusion did not result in limb loss in 32 cases. Preoperatively, 54% of the patients had limited mobility while 43% were regarded as severely restricted. At follow-up, 57% of the patients were considered to be independent, 26% had limited mobility, and 17% were still severely restricted. Polytetrafluoroethylene provides good short-term limb salvage and improved mobility in patients with critical ischemia and poor life expectancy. Its use is well worth the effort.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:chemical | |
| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Nov
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| pubmed:issn |
0890-5096
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
5
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
519-24
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Activities of Daily Living,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Aged, 80 and over,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Amputation,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Blood Vessel Prosthesis,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Follow-Up Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Groin,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Ireland,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Knee,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Leg,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Polytetrafluoroethylene,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Popliteal Artery,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Reoperation,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Survival Rate,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Thrombosis,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Tibial Arteries,
pubmed-meshheading:1772757-Vascular Patency
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| pubmed:year |
1991
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Infrainguinal polytetrafluoroethylene grafts: saved limbs or wasted effort? A report on ten years' experience.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Vascular Surgery, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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