in an attempt to simplify the pre-operative assessment of amputation level in patients with severe occlusive arterial disease of the legs the skin perfusion pressure ( sppp ) on calf and/or thigh was determined photo-electrically in 38 patients , aged 41-85 years and compared to the pressure values ( sppi ) determined by the widely used but cumbersome isotope washout technique .
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legs
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thigh