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ArticleBMJ case reports2023

Severe complication after microwave thermoablation of a residual limb: multifocal full thickness cutaneous necrosis and deep venous thrombosis.

Bailey Schieve, Laura Belovs, Benjamin Potter, Ford Michael Lannan

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bailey SchieveSchool of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Laura BelovsSchool of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9868-2171
Benjamin PotterDepartment of Surgery, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Ford Michael LannanDepartment of Dermatology, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA ford.m.lannan.mil@health.mil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-6957
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patients with limb loss face the challenge of having an increased risk of skin disease at residual limb sites. Hyperhidrosis is a common concern for persons with amputation and excessive sweat can cause various skin pathology. Recently, microwave thermoablation (MT) was reported as an effective off-label treatment for hyperhidrosis in patients with limb loss. We present a case in which a patient following MT procedure for hyperhidrosis of a transtibial amputation developed multifocal full thickness cutaneous necrosis and deep venous thrombosis. The possible aetiologies of these complications are discussed including vascular congestion and external thermal injury.Such a case warrants the attention of individuals and providers seeking to use MT for off-label purposes, particularly for patients with limb loss, due to the large treatment surface area and potential for temporary or permanent functional loss of the amputated limb.

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HyperhidrosisSoft Tissue InjuriesVenous ThrombosisHumansLower ExtremityMicrowavesNecrosisTreatment OutcomeDermatologicalDermatologyOrthopaedic and trauma surgeryOrthopaedics

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PMID38050400
PMCPMC10693866
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