Impact of Glucose Control and Regimen on Limb Salvage in Patients Undergoing Vascular Intervention

Abstract

to 39 of 60 (65%) in the usual group (P < .001). The mean hospital length of stay in patients with BTAI at the unusual locations was 8.5 days compared with 20.3 days in the usual location group (P < .004). Mortality occurred in 5 of 14 (36%) in the unusual location group compared with 5 of 60 (8%) in the usual location group. No deaths were related to the BTAI itself in the unusual location group. Conclusions: BTAIs at unusual locations are associated with several characteristics. They are more frequently associated with thoracic spine injuries, are more common in women, tend to be lower grade, are less likely to require intervention, and appear to have a higher mortality due to other traumatic injuries.