Sepsis and survival after above-knee amputation for peripheral vascular disease

Tolstedt, G. E.; Bell, Jonathan

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(62)90229-5

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“…The primary healing rate of 76 per cent in 283 operations is about the same as in the other series of above-knee amputations (Kelly and Janes (1957), 84 per cent in 114 amputations; Dale and Jacobs (1962), 75 per cent in 260; Tolstedt and Bell (1962), 61 per cent in 118) and as in the series of Gritti-Stokes amputations (Martin and Wickham (1962)~ 72 per cent in 80; Middleton and Webster (1962), 67 per cent in 24; Lishman ( 1 9 6 9~8 1 per cent in 37;…”

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The above-knee amputation for ischaemia

Hall

Shucksmith

1971

Journal of British Surgery

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The results of 283 above‐knee amputations for ischaemia, using techniques standardized since 1950, are described. The primary healing rate was 76 per cent and the mortality 9 per cent; these results compare favourably with those of published series for other sites of amputation. Antibiotic cover was not used. Seventy‐five per cent of the patients were able to walk on appliances and attention is particularly drawn to the value of the short rocker pylons which have been fitted to the 25‐cm. stumps of the bilateral amputee.

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The above-knee amputation for ischaemia

Hall

Shucksmith

1971

Journal of British Surgery

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“…As regards technique, it is well worth taking time to correct anemia and otherwise to improve the patient's general condition. According to Tolstedt and Bell (1962) the incidence of post-operative infection of the stump is the same whether or not peripheral tissue necrosis is present. This suggests that delay is not necessary in the presence of infection, but in such a case the use of prophylactic antilbiotics is advisable.…”

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confidence: 99%