AMPUTATION-PROGNOSIS

SUMMARY

1. Nearly half of those with an amputation due to vascular disease die within 5 years.

2. This is higher than the 5 year mortality rates for breast, colon, prostate cancer. Cancer patients live longer than vasculopathy patients!

3. Of diabetics who undergo LL amputation, up to 55% will require amputation of the second leg within 2-3 years.

4. Re-operation of the same limb: 26% at 1 year, 48% at 3 years, 60% at 5 years.

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Izumi, Y., Satterfield, K., Lee, S. and Harkless, L. (2006). Risk of Reamputation in Diabetic Patients Stratified by Limb and Level of Amputation: A 10-year observation. Diabetes Care, 29(3), pp.566-570.
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