Study Provides New Tool to Assess Amputation Risk Following Popliteal Vascular Injury
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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OBanion states, The aim of the present study, unlike the older systems, was to provide an easy to use scoring system that could be used to preoperatively and effectively risk stratify patients with traumatic popliteal vascular injuries for major amputation.
Key Points:
- OBanion states, The aim of the present study, unlike the older systems, was to provide an easy to use scoring system that could be used to preoperatively and effectively risk stratify patients with traumatic popliteal vascular injuries for major amputation.
- This study confirms that patients with popliteal vascular injuries are at significant risk for amputation.
- The POPSAVEIT tool is a valuable tool to assess this risk as soon as the patient enters the emergency room.
- The Society for Vascular Surgery is the leading not-for-profit, professional medical society on establishing causes and treatments for vascular disease.