title: Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in bilateral lower-extremity amputee patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the incidence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and the value of an inferior vena cava filter in patients with bilateral lower-extremity amputations, and to determine the incidence of pulmonary emboli after filter placement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study with a follow-up of 3 to 64 months.
  
  
  METHODS
  Inner-city university hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-seven consecutive patients with bilateral lower-limb amputation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Age, sex, and race were assessed, and had no impact on the incidence of pulmonary embolus in these patients with lower-extremity amputation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No clinical objective evidence of pulmonary emboli occurred after placement of an inferior vena caval filter.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*