title: Determination of amputation level in ischemic legs by means of transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurement.
abstract: A new technique for the determination of the most appropriate amputation level in ischemic legs is described and the results obtained in 31 amputations are reported. This method takes the line joining the points with transcutaneous partial oxygen pressure (tcPO2) of 30 mmHg as the lower margin of the incision. A success rate of 90.3%, with primary healing, was obtained in the 31 amputations performed.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen