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Amputation as a consequence of stroke.

T M Badwey1, J C Rice, M D Kerstein

  • 1Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|September 1, 1988
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Patients with hemiplegia from stroke are significantly more likely to undergo lower-extremity amputation on the same side. This study found a strong correlation between stroke-induced hemiplegia and subsequent amputation side.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Clinical outcomes
  • Vascular surgery

Background:

  • Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) can lead to hemiplegia, affecting limb function.
  • Lower-extremity amputations are sometimes necessary due to complications like chronic ischemia.
  • The relationship between hemiplegia and amputation side is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between the side of hemiplegia post-CVA and the side of subsequent lower-extremity amputation.
  • To explore relationships between amputation timing, level, and risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, smoking) and hemiplegia side.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 47 patients with cerebrovascular accident and lower-extremity amputation.
  • Statistical analysis (chi-squared test) to determine the significance of the correlation between hemiplegia side and amputation side.

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  • Evaluation of risk factors and amputation details.

    • Main Results:

    • A statistically significant correlation was found: 40 out of 47 patients had amputation on the same side as their hemiplegia (chi-squared = 5.00, p < 0.05).
    • Chronic ischemia was the universal cause of limb loss.
    • Trophic ulcers and pressure necrosis were significant contributing factors in 23 cases.
    • No significant conclusions were drawn regarding amputation level, time from CVA, or risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, smoking).

    Conclusions:

    • The side of hemiplegia following a cerebrovascular accident is a significant predictor of the side of a subsequent major lower-extremity amputation.
    • Further research is needed to understand the influence of risk factors and amputation specifics on this relationship.