"Limb Salvage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An alternative to amputation in patients with neoplasms, ischemia, fractures, and other limb-threatening conditions. Generally, sophisticated surgical procedures such as vascular surgery and reconstruction are used to salvage diseased limbs.
| Descriptor ID |
D023821
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.100.814.603 E04.555.400 E04.680.350
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Limb Salvage" by people in Profiles.
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Surgery in malignant bone tumors. Curr Probl Cancer. 2013 Jul-Aug; 37(4):192-7.
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Major lower extremity amputation after multiple revascularizations: was it worth it? Ann Vasc Surg. 2008 May-Jun; 22(3):335-40.
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The impact of patient age and aortic size on the results of aortobifemoral bypass grafting. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Jun; 37(6):1219-25.
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Usefulness of autogenous bypass grafts originating distal to the groin. J Vasc Surg. 2002 Jan; 35(1):48-54; discussion, 54-5.