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Mohammad Hossain1, Timothy Cheung2, Anahita Dua3
1School of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, 148 N 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Abstract:
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in patients with no conventional targets for revascularization presents a formidable challenge in limb salvage. Deep venous arterialization (DVA) is an emerging endovascular approach that redirects arterial blood flow into the venous system to perfuse the ischemic foot. Despite early promising results, appropriate wound management of the ischemic foot following a DVA procedure has been described in the literature, albeit infrequently and with limited standardization. Here, we present a case of an 85-year-old male with multiple comorbidities, including peripheral artery disease and a prior right above-knee amputation (AKA), who underwent a successful left-sided DVA following an open transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) for infection. A staged wound care approach with guillotine amputation, delayed revision and skin grafting ultimately preserved his only remaining limb and allowed for ambulation. This case underscores the potential of DVA as a limb-saving option in complex "no-option" patients when paired with multidisciplinary care and tailored wound management.
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