Abstract
The Trans-Antlantic Intersociety Consensus (TASC) II Working Group estimated that the incidence of major amputations (amputations above the ankle) varies from 12 to 50 per 100.000 population per year and that the annual rate of primary amputation in critical limb ischemia is 25% despite aggressive revascularization programs [1]. Indications for amputation include: a) complications of diabetes (70%), b) infection without diabetes (15%), c) ischemia without infection (10%), d) trauma and miscellaneous (5%) [2]. Aging of the population and increase of diabetes and obesity are the main reasons to support that future trends in these areas will have a great effect on health care systems.
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