Risk factors and rates of revision amputation following ischemic lower major limb amputations: A 10-year retrospective analysis
Patients with ischemic lower limb amputations, particularly those presenting with open wounds, are at higher risk for revision amputation. Elevated preoperative C-reactive protein levels, infections, age, and the initial level of amputation significantly impact the likelihood of reamputation.
Authors
- Murat Erem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-5515)
- Cem Çopuroğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3884-3711)
- Eşref Selçuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1657-1110)
- Mert Çiftdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9677-2819)
- Savaş Yıldırım (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0677-4720)
- Doğukan Erkal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7390-5781)
Institutions
- Trakya University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52312/jdrs.2025.2030
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29