PMID: 8601241Apr 1, 1996Paper

Walking ability and quality of life as outcome measures in a comparison of arterial reconstruction and leg amputation for the treatment of vascular disease

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
M AlbersN D De Luccia

Abstract

To compare the walking ability and the quality of life of patients with severe limb ischaemia treated with an arterial reconstruction (AR) or a primary below-knee amputation (BKA). A cohort study of patients with the first episode of ischaemia. University tertiary referral centre. Thirty-eight (AR 22, BKA 16) patients were studied over a 12-month period with a complete follow-up. Walking ability was assessed with a subjective scale and quality of life was measured with the Spitzer QL-INDEX. The results were assessed for patients still alive (Step 1) as well as for all patients (Step 2). Walking ability was better in the AR group at 3 (OR = 10.37; CI 2.12; 50.74; p = 0.004), 6 (OR = 6.47; CI 1.83, 22.79; p = 0.004), and 12 (OR = 3.82; CI 1.20, 12.15; p = (0.03) months. Quality of life was significantly better for AR patients at 3 (OR = 4.32; CI 1.55, 12.02; p = 0.005) and 6 (OR = 4.40; CI 1.68, 11.53; p = (0.003) months, but not at 12 months (OR = 2.44; CI 0.95, 6.26; p = 0.06). the 12 month foot salvage rate was 68%. Walking ability and quality of life are better for AR patients than for BKA patients, even with a moderate food salvage rate.

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