An Overlook at the Patients with Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Undergone Femoral Embolectomy
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https://doi.org/10.17140/EMOJ-3-143Keywords:
Embolism, Acute limb ischemia, Peripheral arterial occlusionAbstract
Objectives: Acute lower extremity ischemia is a rapidly progressive condition that could stem from embolism or thrombus, leading to sudden interruption of blood flow which might cause loss of limb or even mortality. In this study, the registries of the patients having acute lower limb ischemia who has previously undergone femoral embolectomy in our center were assessed, retrospectively. Additionally, relevant literature on this topic were reviewed.
Materials and Methods: The data were obtained from the hospital records of 18 patients with acute lower limb arterial thrombosis ischemia who have undergone femoral artery thromboembolectomy between January 2011 and January 2017.
Results: The age range of 61.1% of the patients is between 65 and 84. 1-month, 6-month, and 1-year mortality rates of the patients are 16.67%, 27.78% and 50%, respectively. A significant portion of the patients having acute lower limb ischemia has a concomitant systemic atherosclerotic disorder in the pre-operative period. High mortality and morbidity rates occur as a result of coexisting medical comorbidities of patients with acute lower limb ischemia (ALLI).
Conclusion: It is crucial to take various risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation under control and start an immediate treatment for the prevention of multiorgan failure in the case of acute lower limb ischemia.
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