ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY: A REVIEW OF 100 CASES

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Abstract
The results of 100 consecutive patients undergoing arterial embolectomy are presented. Patients (22) died and 18 of these had unsuccessful procedures. Of the 82 patients surviving more than 30 days, 14 had a limb amputated and 12 underwent further vascular surgery. Duration of ischemia was the most important predictive factor; 75% of cases with an ischemia time of < 12 h had a successful outcome whereas only 37% were successful when the ischemia time exceeded 12 h. Anticoagulation improved the success rate, but resulted in a high incidence of wound hematoma.

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