Venous thromboembolic complications after high amputation for chronic critical ischemia

Analyzed the frequency of venous thromboembolism after high amputation for chronic critical limb ischemia. It is shown that ultrasonography of deep veins have to be performed in all patients who had undergone high amputation for chronic critical limb ischemia, irrespective of the presence or absence of edema of the stump for the diagnosis of asymptomatic thrombosis in the postoperative period. Routine prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications allows 2-fold lower their rates after amputation of the thigh.