Minor forefoot amputation in patients with low ankle pressure

Am J Surg. 1977 Mar;133(3):331-2. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(77)90540-2.

Abstract

Ankle pressures were obtained using Doppler ultrasound in fifty-seven patients undergoing forefoot amputations. Contrary to other reports, no amputations healed with a pressure of less than 60 mm Hg.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical* / adverse effects
  • Ankle / blood supply*
  • Blood Pressure*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Foot / blood supply*
  • Foot / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surgical Wound Infection / complications
  • Wound Healing