TY - JOUR
T1 - A regional pedal ischemia scoring system for decision analysis in patients with heel ulceration
AU - Gentile, Andrew T.
AU - Berman, Scott S.
AU - Reinke, Kurt R.
AU - Demas, Christopher P.
AU - Ihnat, Daniel H.
AU - Hughes, John D.
AU - Mills, Joseph L.
PY - 1998/8
Y1 - 1998/8
N2 - PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate patients undergoing operative debridement for heel ulceration and to categorize pedal perfusion and its influence on therapeutic alternatives. METHODS: Patients with heel ulceration were stratified by arteriography and graded I (patent posterior tibial, PT), II (occluded PT/reconstituted from peroneal), III (PT reconstituted from dorsal pedal), IV (no PT reconstitution but visible heel tributaries), and V (avascular heel). RESULTS: From May 1992 through January 1997, 23 patients underwent operative treatment for 25 heel ulcers. The heel ischemia score stratified patients into two groups: 1, revascularization/debridement (71% grades I to III, 29% grade IV, 0% grade V); and 2, free tissue transfer with or without revascularization (100% grades IV, V). Cumulative functional limb salvage was 91% (BP), 60% (BP+TT), and 81% (TT) at 24 months (P = 0.15 log rank). CONCLUSION: The heel ischemia score may direct treatment of heel ulceration by identifying patients who will need vascularized tissue transfer early in their treatment regimen.
AB - PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate patients undergoing operative debridement for heel ulceration and to categorize pedal perfusion and its influence on therapeutic alternatives. METHODS: Patients with heel ulceration were stratified by arteriography and graded I (patent posterior tibial, PT), II (occluded PT/reconstituted from peroneal), III (PT reconstituted from dorsal pedal), IV (no PT reconstitution but visible heel tributaries), and V (avascular heel). RESULTS: From May 1992 through January 1997, 23 patients underwent operative treatment for 25 heel ulcers. The heel ischemia score stratified patients into two groups: 1, revascularization/debridement (71% grades I to III, 29% grade IV, 0% grade V); and 2, free tissue transfer with or without revascularization (100% grades IV, V). Cumulative functional limb salvage was 91% (BP), 60% (BP+TT), and 81% (TT) at 24 months (P = 0.15 log rank). CONCLUSION: The heel ischemia score may direct treatment of heel ulceration by identifying patients who will need vascularized tissue transfer early in their treatment regimen.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0002-9610(98)00168-8
DO - 10.1016/S0002-9610(98)00168-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 9737612
AN - SCOPUS:0032143935
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 176
SP - 109
EP - 114
JO - American journal of surgery
JF - American journal of surgery
IS - 2
ER -