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Delayed thromboembolectomy for subacute limb ischemia.

J P Gertler1, D A Distant, G Varughese

  • 1Division of Vascular Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.

American Journal of Surgery
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Delayed diagnosis of lower limb thromboembolism can be successfully treated with thromboembolectomy, achieving limb salvage. This approach offers gratifying results even in high-risk patients with chronic thromboembolic events.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Thromboembolic Disease Management

Background:

  • Arterial embolization often necessitates urgent surgery.
  • Subacute limb ischemia from embolic events can be misdiagnosed.
  • Delayed presentation of lower limb thromboembolism poses diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of thromboembolectomy for delayed lower limb thromboembolism.
  • To assess limb salvage rates in patients presenting late with thromboembolism.
  • To compare thromboembolectomy with infrainguinal bypass for delayed presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective policy initiated in 1988 for thromboembolectomy in delayed lower limb thromboembolism.
  • Inclusion of five patients with seven affected limbs presenting 3-10 weeks post-embolism.

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  • Utilized angiography, noninvasive studies, and pathology for diagnosis and assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Seven limbs treated with femoral and/or popliteal thromboembolectomy.
    • Successful limb salvage in all seven cases.
    • Restoration of normal arterial hemodynamics in six limbs post-procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic thromboembolism is an underrecognized condition.
    • Thromboembolectomy is an effective strategy for limb salvage in delayed presentations.
    • Aggressive limb salvage is achievable with preoperative angiography and intraoperative noninvasive assessment.