Lower Extremity Amputations

Lower extremity amputations represent the end stage of atherosclerotic disease as well as diabetic pathology. The vascular surgeon must be familiar with all aspects of lower extremity amputations including indications, the technical aspects of the procedure, as well as the expected outcomes. This chapter will focus on patient selection, various amputation techniques, complications, as well as prognostic factors for successful outcomes of the amputation procedure.