Predicting Amputation Rates in Acute Limb Ischemia: Is the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio a Reliable Indicator?

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Apr 30

PMID 38686104

Authors

Mehmet Emir Erol

Isa Civelek

Sertan Ozyalcin

Deniz Sarp Beyazpinar

Ozer Kandemir

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Abstract

Objective This study aimed to investigate the causes of amputation and the associated biochemical parameters in patients with acute limb ischemia (ALI). Methods Patients who presented to our clinic with ALI between January 2012 and January 2022 were deemed eligible for participation. Patients who developed ALI owing to atherosclerosis or atrial fibrillation were included in the study. In contrast, patients who developed ALI owing to trauma, iatrogenic causes, or popliteal artery aneurysms were excluded. Patients' demographic data, biochemical parameters, and hemogram values at the time of admission were retrospectively analyzed. Results A total of 374 patients were included in the study. Of them, 57.82% (n = 218) were male and 42.18% (n= 156) were female. Amputation was required in 7.95% (n = 30) of the patients after presenting with ALI and receiving necessary surgical or medical intervention. Multivariate analysis revealed the symptom-to-door time to be the primary factor determining the need for amputation in patients. With each passing hour following the manifestation of symptoms, the risk of amputation increased by 1.3 times [odds ratio (OR): 1.289%, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.079-1.540 p = 0.05]. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and other hematological parameters had no effect on amputation in both univariate and multivariate analyses (OR: 1.49%; 95% CI: 0.977-2.287 p = 0.512). Conclusions Based on our findings, the main factor affecting the need for amputation in ALI patients was the symptom-to-door time. Biochemical and hematological parameters had no effect on amputation in ALI.

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