Table 1 Summary of findings for ET and OSR in traumatic lower extremity arterial injury

Outcomes

Proportion (%)

Proportion (%)

Effect measure

Major amputation

3%

9%

0.42* (0.21–0.85)

Iliofemoral

4%

9%

0.15* (0.05–0.45)

Popliteal

5%

11%

-

Penetrating injury

NA

5%

-

Injury with fracture

3%

10%

-

Fasciotomy or compartment syndrome

9%

23%

0.31* (0.20–0.50)

Compartment syndrome

3%

8%

0.36* (0.25–0.50)

Nerve injury

0%

15%

-

Mortality

4%

2%

1.11 (0.75–1.64)

LOS

NA

NA

-0.56* (-6.67 to -3.36)

Penetrating injury

NA

NA

-6.12* (-7.21 to -5.03)