Lower limb gangrene postcardiac surgery

Limb salvage arterial surgery for gangrene.

IN THIS paper we are concerned with the management of the severely ischaemic state resulting from chronic occlusive arterial disease. For all practical purposes this means atherosclerotic obliteration of the arterial supply to the lower limb. In general, atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries is a relatively benign disease, and the collateral circulation compensates well for the loss of the...

Incidence of major amputations following gangrene of the lower limb.

The incidence of major amputations following gangrene of the lower limb during the period 1971 to 1979 in the county of Copenhagen was calculated. The overall incidence was found to be about 0.3 per thousand inhabitants over 40 years of age, the ratio of men to women was 2:1. The incidence was found to increase exponentially with age. The amputation-rate of the lower limb did not change during ...

Isolated lower limb gangrene: a caveat of terlipressin therapy.

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Neonatal lower extremity gangrene.

Four neonates suffering from bilateral lower limb gangrene were referred to us for further management. Two neonates had no contributory etiology. All four received appropriate treatment thus avoiding mortality but morbidity could not be avoided. All four neonates recovered uneventfully.

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Anesthesia Parameters in Healthy Versus Opium-Addict Patients during Lower Limb Surgery