Why Choosing Endovascular Limb Salvage Over Amputation Can Be Lifesaving

They told you amputation was the only option. We disagree.

At Tulsa Cardiovascular Center of Excellence (TCCE), our mission is clear: prevent amputation whenever possible through advanced endovascular revascularization. For patients with severe Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI), even a minor amputation such as transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) carries significant long-term risks.

Recent studies show:

• Five-year mortality after TMA can reach 39%

• Five-year mortality after below-knee amputation (BKA) ranges from 40% to 82%

These numbers highlight a sobering reality — any amputation in CLTI patients is associated with high mortality, largely driven by co-morbidities such as diabetes (79%), hypertension (90%), and renal disease (45–57% in deceased patients).

The TCCE Difference: Endovascular Revascularization to Preserve the Limb

We specialize in complex below-the-knee and below-the-ankle revascularization for the exact “no-option” cases many centers decline. Using minimally invasive, outpatient procedures, we restore blood flow, promote wound healing, and help patients keep their own limbs — all with same-day discharge and no hospital stay.

Our advanced diagnostic approach includes complete bilateral lower extremity arterial ultrasound with detailed pedal artery evaluation and pedal acceleration time (PAT) assessment when clinically indicated. This precision imaging allows us to identify and successfully treat distal disease that is frequently missed elsewhere.

Limb Salvage Starts Here at TCCE

Saving your life and leg begins with saving your foot.

If you or your patient has leg pain at rest, non-healing foot ulcers, or has been told amputation may be inevitable, early evaluation is critical.

Schedule a vascular assessment today:

(918) 943-5303 | www.tulsacardiovascularcenter.com