AMPUTATION FOR PERIPHERAL VASCULAR-DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF A DISTRICT GENERAL-HOSPITAL

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 63  (5) , 342-344
Abstract
Major lower limb amputations (290) were performed on 286 patients during the period 1969-79. The early mortality rate was 6.9% The mean age of the amputees was 70.2 (range 35-91) yr. The most common site for amputation was above the knee (77.2%). Failure to obtain immediate satisfactory healing of the stump occurred in 18.4% and reamputation was required in 5.6%. The hospital mortality rate was 25.5%. Routine prophylactic penicillin was not given. One patient developed gas gangrene.