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A comparison of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty versus amputation for critical limb ischemia in patients unsuitable for open surgery  Spence M.

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1 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 (February 2007) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

2 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  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

3 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  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

4 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  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions


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