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Limb Salvage

Known as: Salvage, Limb 
An alternative to amputation in patients with neoplasms, ischemia, fractures, and other limb-threatening conditions. Generally, sophisticated… 
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2016
2016
Long term outcomes of diabetic haemodialysis patients with critical limb ischemia and foot ulcer.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Critical analysis of clinical success after surgical bypass for lower-extremity ischemic tissue loss using a standardized definition combining multiple parameters: a new paradigm of outcomes…
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Reoperation for failed prosthetic replacement used for limb salvage.
Patients with segmental bone and joint replacement prostheses because of tumors increasingly need revision surgery because of… 
1999
1999
The benefits of secondary interventions in patients with failing or failed pedal bypass grafts.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Chronic critical lower-limb ischemia: prospective trial of angioplasty with 1-36 months follow-up.
To determine the utility of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in the treatment of chronic critical lower-limb ischemia… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Results of infrainguinal bypass for limb salvage in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Limb salvage in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is complicated by the diffuse, obstructive, calcific arteriopathy… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Limb salvage for osteosarcoma.
Five issues need to be addressed when considering limb salvage instead of amputation for osteosarcoma of the extremities. Is… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
New concepts of forward combat surgery.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Resident research award. Comparison of patency rate and structural changes of in situ and reversed vein arterial bypass.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Amputation level following unsuccessful distal limb salvage operations.
Distal arterial grafting for limb salvage remains controversial. Among the criticisms is the potential adverse effect of failed… 
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