A comparison of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty versus amputation for critical limb ischemia in patients unsuitable for open surgery Spence M. Taylor, MD, Corey A. Kalbaugh, MS, Dawn W. Blackhurst, DrPH, Dwight C. Kellicut, MD, Eugene M. Langan, MD, Jerry R. Youkey, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 45, Issue 2, Pages 304-310 (February 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.038 Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A survival comparison of 314 patients unsuitable for open surgery who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or primary amputation (amp) for critical limb ischemia. CI, Confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 45, 304-310DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.038) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A comparison of maintenance of ambulation in 314 patients unsuitable for open surgery who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or primary amputation (Amp) for critical limb ischemia. CI, Confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 45, 304-310DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.038) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A comparison of maintenance of independent living in 314 patients unsuitable for open surgery who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or primary amputation (Amp) for critical limb ischemia. CI, Confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 45, 304-310DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.038) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions