Limb salvage is critical in the care of patients suffering from chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI). Nevertheless, a substantial proportion of patients, particularly those considered ‘no- option,’ eventually undergo major lower extremity amputation (LEA). Our objective was to assess the costs and resource burden associated with hospital admissions for major LEA in CLTI patients.
Costs and Resource Burden of Major Lower Extremity Amputations in CLTI Patients