Comparison of Limb Salvage Rate in Early Versus Delayed Presented Patients of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Undergoing Revascularization

Authors

  • Sana Sharafat Ali Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad Pakistan
  • Syed Tanseer Asghar CDA Capital Hospital Islamabad Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.6968

Keywords:

Acute Lower Limb Ischemia, Limb Salvage, Revascularization

Abstract

Objective: To compare the limb salvage rate in early versus delayed presented patients of Rutherford Class IIB acute lower extremity ischemia undergoing revascularization.

Study Design: Comparative prospective study

Place and duration: Hayat Wali Medical Center, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Apr 2019 to Mar 2020.

Methodology: This study enrolled 42 patients, aged 20 to 70 years, with Rutherford Class IIB acute lower limb ischemia, which was divided into two groups. Group-I (delayed presented >6 hours) consist of 30 patients, and Group-II (early presented <6 hours) consist of 12 patients. All patients underwent embolectomy. The limb salvage rate was examined in the third postoperative month.

Results: In Group-I, limb salvage was found in 18(60%) patients, while in Group-II, there were 11(91.67%) patients; a significant difference was observed between both groups (p-value <0.05). The mortality rate was high in Group-I (delayed presented) as compared to Group-II (16.67% vs 0%) with a p-value <0.05.

Conclusion: The limb salvage rate was higher in early presented patients than delayed presented patients. Mortality and amputation rates were observed to be higher in delayed-presented patients.

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Published

28-02-2023

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Ali SS, Asghar ST. Comparison of Limb Salvage Rate in Early Versus Delayed Presented Patients of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Undergoing Revascularization. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Oct. 4];73(1):227-30. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/6968