Limb Salvage

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E04.100.814.603 E04.555.400 E04.680.350
Concept/Terms	Limb Salvage Limb Salvage Salvage, Limb

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures [E04.100]
Vascular Surgical Procedures [E04.100.814]
Limb Salvage [E04.100.814.603]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Limb Salvage [E04.555.400]
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures [E04.680]
Limb Salvage [E04.680.350]

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Bar chart showing 58 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2013 and 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2007	1	1	2
2008	1	0	1
2009	2	1	3
2010	0	1	1
2011	0	5	5
2012	1	2	3
2013	1	5	6
2014	1	3	4
2015	1	2	3
2016	2	1	3
2017	1	3	4
2018	0	3	3
2019	3	2	5
2020	0	1	1
2021	0	2	2
2022	1	1	2
2023	0	2	2
2024	2	4	6
2025	0	2	2

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Conte MS, Farber A, Barleben A, Chisci E, Doros G, Kashyap VS, Kayssi A, Kolh P, Moreira CC, Nypaver T, Rosenfield K, Rowe VL, Schanzer A, Singh N, Siracuse JJ, Strong MB, Menard MT. Impact of Bypass Conduit and Early Technical Failure on Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Mar; 18(3):e014716.

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Ulloa JG, Alabi O, McGinigle K, Lane J, Doros G, Menard M, Moreira CC, Judelson DR, Farber A, Conte MS, Rosenfeld K, Hamouda M, Kirksey L, Strong MB, Malas M, Kernodle A, Rowe VL. Outcomes for Hispanic patients undergoing open bypass in BEST-CLI. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Jun; 81(6):1420-1429.

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Siracuse JJ, Farber A, Menard MT, Rosenfield K, Conte MS, Schanzer A, Doros G, Motaganahalli R, Laskowski IJ, Barshes NR, Genovese EA, Strong MB, Mills JL. 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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Jones DW. Multidisciplinary limb preservation teams should reflect the needs of the community. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 80(4):1238.

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Farber A, Menard MT, Conte MS, Rosenfield K, Schermerhorn M, Schanzer A, Powell RJ, Chaar CIO, Hicks CW, Doros G, Strong MB, Leers SA, Motaganahalli R, Stangenberg L, Siracuse JJ. Prosthetic conduits have worse outcomes compared with great saphenous vein conduits in femoropopliteal and infrapopliteal bypass in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Feb; 81(2):408-416.e2.

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Venermo MA, Farber A, Schanzer A, Menard MT, Rosenfield K, Dosluoglu H, Goodney PP, Abou-Zamzam AM, Motaganahalli R, Doros G, Creager MA. Editor's Choice - Reduction of Major Amputations after Surgery versus Endovascular Intervention: The BEST-CLI Randomised Trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2024 Nov; 68(5):590-597.

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Creeden T, Jones DW. "Evolution of Drug-Coated Devices for the Treatment of Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia". Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 107:76-83.

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Mufarrih SH, Khan MS, Qureshi NQ, Akbar MS, Kazimuddin M, Goldsweig AM, Goodney PP, Aronow HD. An Endovascular- Versus a Surgery-First Revascularization Strategy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Mar 01; 214:149-156.

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Farber A, Siracuse JJ, Giles K, Jones DW, Laskowski IA, Powell RJ, Rosenfield K, Strong MB, White CJ, Doros G, Menard MT. Investigator attitudes on equipoise and practice patterns in the BEST-CLI trial. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Apr; 79(4):865-874.

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Menard MT, Jaff MR, Farber A, Rosenfield K, Conte MS, White CJ, Beckman JA, Choudhry NK, Clavijo LC, Huber TS, Tuttle KR, Hamza TH, Schanzer A, Laskowski IA, Cziraky MJ, Drooz A, van Over M, Strong MB, Weinberg I. Baseline modern medical management in the BEST-CLI trial. J Vasc Surg. 2023 09; 78(3):711-718.e5.

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