Trans tibial amputation with or without a tourniquet in patients with diabetic foot infection and peripheral vascular disease: Comparison of postoperative outcomes

Trans tibial amputation with or without a tourniquet in patients with diabetic foot infection and peripheral vascular disease: Comparison of postoperative outcomes

Background: Transtibial amputation (TTA) due to complications of diabetic foot infection (DFI) or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a high-risk procedure in fragile patients. The risks of reoperation, blood loss requiring blood transfusion, and mortality are high. The use of a tourniquet in this...

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Main Authors: Ron Gurel MD, MPH, Etay Elbaz MD, Itay Ashkenazi MD, Dani Rotman MD, Shai Factor MD, Ofir Chechik MD, Yaniv Warschawski MD, Assaf Albagli MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10225536221102694

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