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| The Effect of lower Extremity Amputation Level with the use of an Intermittent Compression Pump in the High Risk Foot – The Mayo Clinic Experience (1998 – 2003) |
| Source: SJ Kavros, NS Turner, AE Voll, DA Leidl |
| Summary: Purpose: To review the results of surgical amputations of the forefoot with the use of the ArterialFlow device. All patients had non-healing wounds, osteomyelitis and severe to critical limb ischemia Results: Primary intention healing with limb preservation was achieved by 62% of patients who used ArterialFlow pre-operatively and post-operatively. Limb preservation and function can be achieved in the high-risk individual by using ArterialFlow before and after amputation surgery. |