Clinical outcomes after vascular reconstruction using synthetic grafts for limb salvage in patients with lower extremity sarcoma: a single-center retrospective experience

Introduction Limb-salvage surgery has become the mainstream approaches for treatment of sarcoma in lower extremity. In cases where infiltrates primary vessel, concurrent resection vessels and vascular reconstruction are required to ensure sufficient preservation limb function. The objective this study is assess clinical outcomes patients who underwent utilizing synthetic grafts salvage, specifically terms postoperative complications functional status. Methods Between September 2016 October 2021, 15 consecutive arterial 3 venous procedures were included retrospective study. Incidence morbidity, graft patency, rate overall survival analyzed. Results median follow-up was 12.5 months (range, 4.5-72.0). Graft thrombosis occurred 5 (33.3%) occlusion (20.0%). 28.0 with estimated 2-year 5-year 57.8% 43.4% respectively. 1-year patency rates reconstructions 82.3% 62.1%, None amputation observed as a consequence severe complications, while two due repeat recurrence, resulting salvage 86.7%. Conclusion Our results show that combination oncologic feasible option preserving limbs musculoskeletal vessel involvement When performed, substitutes can be effectively used low perioperative morbidity an acceptable salvage.