Improved long-term functional outcomes and mortality of patients with vascular-related amputations utilizing the lower extremity amputation pathway.

Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways lead to improve perioperative outcomes for patients with vascular-related amputations; however, long-term data and functional outcomes are lacking. This study evaluated patients treated by the lower extremity amputation pathway (LEAP) and identified predictors of ambulation.

Methods: A retrospective review of LEAP patients who underwent major amputation from 2016 to 2022 for Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection stage V disease was performed.