Pinzur MS, Stuck R, Sage R, Osterman H, et al.
Foot & ankle. Date of publication 1993 Jun 1;volume 14(5):254-6.
1. Foot Ankle. 1993 Jun;14(5):254-6.
Transcutaneous oxygen tension in the dysvascular foot with infection.
Pinzur MS(1), Stuck R, Sage R, Osterman H.
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(1)Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center,
Maywood, Illinois 60153.
Eight adult insulin-requiring diabetics with peripheral vascular disease were
admitted with foot infection and signs of systemic sepsis. Transcutaneous oxygen
tension was measured at the foot and ankle prior to surgery. None of the values
were sufficient to support wound healing. Four of the patients underwent open ray
resection and four open midfoot amputation. After resolution of the local
infections, transcutaneous oxygen tensions were repeated. Seven of the eight
patients exhibited an appreciable increase in the value following decompression
of the foot infection, sufficient to support wound healing.
PMID: 8349209 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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