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flag Study finds surgeries to restore blood flow to limbs may save costs compared to amputations in the long run.

flag A new study from University Hospital Limerick and the University of Limerick suggests that surgeries to restore blood flow to limbs may be more cost-effective over the long term than amputations. flag Analyzing 124 patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, the study found that while revascularization procedures initially cost more, hospital stays and prosthetic limbs for amputees significantly increased overall expenses. flag For amputees, median hospital stays were 29 days costing €61,313, compared to 5-10.5 days costing €16,823 to €46,573 for revascularization.

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