Limb Salvage

"Limb Salvage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An alternative to amputation in patients with neoplasms, ischemia, fractures, and other limb-threatening conditions. Generally, sophisticated surgical procedures such as vascular surgery and reconstruction are used to salvage diseased limbs.

Descriptor ID	D023821
MeSH Number(s)	E04.100.814.603 E04.555.400 E04.680.350
Concept/Terms	Limb Salvage Limb Salvage Salvage, Limb

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures [E04.100]
Vascular Surgical Procedures [E04.100.814]
Limb Salvage [E04.100.814.603]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Limb Salvage [E04.555.400]
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures [E04.680]
Limb Salvage [E04.680.350]

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