BACKGROUND This preliminary investigation evaluated the procedures for intraoperative angiography-assisted peripheral vascular revascularization in a teaching hospital. METHODS Between August 2000 and July 2001, intraoperative angiography with or without intervention was applied during surgery for peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) in 11 patients. Intraoperative angiography was empl...

PURPOSE To review and compare the postoperative outcomes of 3 types of shoulder reconstructions: prosthetic arthroplasty, clavicula pro humero reconstruction, and allograft arthrodesis. METHODS Records of 25 shoulder reconstructions following tumour resection were retrospectively reviewed. Perioperative data, oncological prognoses, postoperative complications, and functions were assessed. R...

background :delayed :::::union:::::, non:::::union:::::, and mechanical failure is still problems encountered in limb salvage surgery (lss) using extracorporeal irradiation (eci). this study aimed to determine whether bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (msc) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhbmp-2) improve host-graft :::::union::::: after osteotomy and also increase its mech...

BACKGROUND We previously reported 48-month patency rates of composite sequential bypass (CSB) approaching 60%. Yet, extended patency and limb salvage rates are unknown. HYPOTHESIS Long-term patency and limb salvage rates of CSB are affected by sex, bypass configuration, and warfarin therapy. DESIGN Medical records of all patients who underwent CSB during a 10-year period were retrospectivel...

On the battlefield, a properly applied tourniquet can be an extremely effective means of controlling severe extremity wound hemorrhage. However, a great deal of confusion exists among soldiers, medics, and military medical officers on a number of tourniquet-related issues. What is an appropriate combat tourniquet? When is it appropriate to use a tourniquet? When and by whom should a tourniquet ...

BACKGROUND Symptomatic femoro-popliteal disease is treated by bypass surgery or angioplasty with or without stenting. The aim of this study was to compare the results of stenting and bypass surgery with regard to limb salvage in patients with severe leg ischaemia. METHODS A total of 213 patients with femoro-popliteal disease presenting with severe claudication or critical limb ischaemia betwe...

BACKGROUND Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) may provide a limb salvage option for locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS) not amenable to local resection. METHODS A systematic review was performed for studies reporting outcome of ILP for locally advanced STS performed after 1980 in patients aged ≥ 12 years old. The main endpoints were tumour response and limb salvage rates. Complication and r...

BACKGROUND Surgical margins are a standard reported measurement in tumor surgery that has implications for functional outcome, local control, and overall survival. There is no single accepted classification, and it is unclear what form or margin reporting predominates in the sarcoma literature. METHODS We performed a PubMed literature search to identify articles that reported surgical margins...