Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 360-371.e1 , February 2010

Functional status as a prognostic factor for primary revascularization for critical limb ischemia

  • H.C. Flu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • J.H.P. Lardenoye, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • E.J. Veen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Elisabeth hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • D.P. Van Berge Henegouwen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Elisabeth hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • J.F. Hamming, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: J. F. Hamming, MD, PhD, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Department of Vascular Surgery, Albinusdreef 2, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands

Received 23 June 2009 ,Accepted 14 August 2009.

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    Functional status of all critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) patients stratified by functional status before primary LEAR and during follow-up (3 and 6 years).

    Functional status of all critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) patients stratified by functional status before primary LEAR and during follow-up (3 and 6 years).

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    Functional status of all critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) patients stratified by functional status before primary lower extremity arterial revascularization (LEAR) and during follow-up (3 and 6 year

    Functional status of all critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) patients stratified by functional status before primary lower extremity arterial revascularization (LEAR) and during follow-up (3 and 6 years).

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    Univariate and multivariate positive predicting factors of functional (nonambulatory) and living status (death).

    Univariate and multivariate positive predicting factors of functional (nonambulatory) and living status (death).

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    Kaplan-Meier curve of the cumulative limb salvage rates of all limbs stratified by preoperative ambulatory (n = 42, 40%) and nonambulatory (n = 64, 60%) status after 6 years follow-up.

    Kaplan-Meier curve of the cumulative limb salvage rates of all limbs stratified by preoperative ambulatory (n = 42, 40%) and nonambulatory (n = 64, 60%) status after 6 years follow-up.

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    Kaplan-Meier curve of the cumulative patient survival rates stratified by preoperative ambulatory (n = 42, 40%) and nonambulatory (n = 64, 60%) status after 6 years follow-up.

    Kaplan-Meier curve of the cumulative patient survival rates stratified by preoperative ambulatory (n = 42, 40%) and nonambulatory (n = 64, 60%) status after 6 years follow-up.

 Competition of interest: none.

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 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)01697-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.051

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 360-371.e1 , February 2010

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