title: [Is the cost of pedal reconstructions justified in potential amputation of the lower extremity].
abstract: From May 1990 to April 1994 we performed 24 arterial reconstructions to pedal arteries in 23 patients. There were 12 women (52%) and 11 men (48%) suffering from chronic critical ischemia of the lower extremities. The 30 day-mortality was 9%. 3 early graft thromboses had to be corrected. This was successful in two cases, but failed in one case, making below knee amputation in this patient necessary. Another leg with a patent graft had to have a below-knee amputation due to persistent foot infection. Secondary procedures to correct graft stenoses were performed in 8 legs (33%). All patients entered a prospective surveillance program to study primary (64% at 12 months) and primary assisted patency rates (81% at 24 months). Limb salvage rate was 90% at 24 months. We think that reconstructions to pedal arteries are worthwhile in properly selected patients. Limbs can be salvaged in a high percentage improving quality of live considerably.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital Aarau.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stierli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aeberhard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation
vernacular_title: Rechtfertigt sich der Aufwand der pedalen Rekonstruktionen bei der amputations-gefährdeten unteren Extremität?