title: [Follow-up in femoral artery embolectomy].
abstract: The results of 112 femoral embolectomies performed on 100 patients were reviewed. Operative mortality rate was 15% and early amputation (within 30 day-after the procedure) 18%. The role of early amputation was closely related to the time of leg ischemia. Current follow-up as established for 86 patients. 5 years and 10 years survival rates for the group were 49% and 40%. Although early survival is decreased after femoral embolectomy long term survivors can be expected to live independently with excellent limb salvage and function.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Vascolare, Ospedale Molinette, Torino.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pegoraro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barile
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buzzacchino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verri
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bertoldo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004617:Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Risultati a distanza nell'embolectomia dell'arteria femorale.