This review suggests that TcPO(2) predicts healing complications of lower limb amputations. A value of less than 40 mmHg results in a 24% increased risk of healing complication compared to over 40 mmHg and the risk further increases as the TcPO(2) decreases.
There is, however, insufficient evidence to judge whether this tool adds important information beyond clinical data or to suggest an optimal threshold value.
There is a need for a large, sufficiently powered study that adjusts for appropriate clinical variables.
2012-03-06
Eng.
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012 Mar;43(3):329-36
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