Outcomes of Acute Limb Ischaemia in Patients with Underlying Malignancy: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous studies have demonstrated amputation and mortality rates to be 14.3% - 30% and 11.4% - 28.9%, respectively, for all patients presenting with acute limb ischaemia (ALI). Rates of ALI are higher in patients with malignancy than in those without. Despite this, there remains uncertainty with regards to the most appropriate management for patients with cancer presenting with ALI. This is because of previously published high rates of associated morbidity and mortality in this population. The aim of this review was to summarise the available evidence reporting on outcomes of ALI in patients with underlying malignancy.

Method

A systematic review was performed in August 2020 in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase databas

SUBMITTER: Kelly A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685981 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature