What was expected to end in a below-knee amputation instead became a powerful story of limb salvage and hope, as doctors at CARE Hospitals, Malakpet successfully saved the right leg of a 67-year-old man from Tirupati suffering from recurrent arterial thrombosis and gangrenous changes.

The patient was presented with severe pain in the right  lower limb and was previously diagnosed with thrombosis of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) with complete blockage of blood flow and had undergone thromboembolectomy surgery at a hospital in Tirupati. 

After detailed evaluation, the CTVS team decided to attempt a revision thromboembolectomy, a complex procedure that is often avoided due to high risk and poor outcomes. The patient had a smooth post-operative recovery and was discharged in stable condition on the 6th day, with a healthy surgical wound. After one-month follow-up, the gangrenous wound had healed well, and the patient was able to walk without pain, successfully avoiding amputation.

The patient expressed happiness that he was able to walk again without pain. Sharing the clinical perspective, Dr. Sudheer Gandrakota, Senior Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet mentioned that  in this case, timely revision surgery and precise intraoperative assessment helped restore blood flow and salvage the limb.

"Limb salvage is not just a medical success—it directly impacts a patient’s quality of life, mobility, and dignity." said Praveen Kumar Edla, Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet.