"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Limb Salvage" by people in this website by year, and whether "Limb Salvage" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Limb Salvage" by people in Profiles.
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Advanced Wound, Ischemia, and Foot Infection stage is associated with poor outcomes in the BEST-CLI trial. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Mar; 81(3):720-729.e1.
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One-year limb salvage and quality of life following mechanical aspiration thrombectomy in patients with acute lower extremity ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 80(4):1159-1168.e5.
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Multilevel thrombotic or embolic burden and its role in sex-related outcomes in acute limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 80(6):1796-1803.
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Iliac Vein Stenting and Thrombectomy Result in Limb Salvage in Phlegmasia Caerulea Dolens as a Result of Heavy Fibroid Burden. Am Surg. 2024 Sep; 90(9):2317-2319.
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Appropriate care in chronic limb threatening ischemia: A review of current evidence and outcomes. Semin Vasc Surg. 2024 Jun; 37(2):249-257.
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A Review of WIfI Clinical Staging to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Threatened Limbs. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 107:146-153.
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Assessing the Utility of Toe Arm Index and Toe Pressure in Predicting Wound Healing in Patients Undergoing Vascular Intervention. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Nov; 97:221-235.
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Potential applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on diagnosis, treatment, and outcome prediction to address health care disparities of chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Semin Vasc Surg. 2023 Sep; 36(3):454-459.
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Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 30; 388(13):1171-1180.
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Lower-extremity pressure, staging, and grading thresholds to identify chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Vasc Med. 2023 02; 28(1):45-53.