Factors influencing the outcome of surgical management of lower limb ischemia
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2008; 2 (4): 168-170
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-89392
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to determine factors influencing the outcome of surgical management of lower limb ischemia. It was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in surgical Unit 4, services hospital, Lahore from 18[th] September to 17[th] March 2007. Fifty patients of lower limb ischemia were included in the study. Appropriate surgical procedure was performed after complete pre-operative evaluation. Risk factors identified and clinical variables were statistically evaluated. Time is single most important factor in acute and in chronic ischemia. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension hyperlipidemia, smoking are factors which influence outcome:
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Time Factors
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Smoking
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Lower Extremity
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hyperlipidemias
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Health Sci.
Year:
2008
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