Table 2 Outcomes of frostbite treatment with microwave rewarming in MH No. 3.
From: Reduction of amputations of frostbitten limbs by treatment using microwave rewarming
Patient (random number) | Age, gender | Affected limb | Frostbite degree | Comorbidity | ICD code | No. of procedures/microwave power (W)/time (min) | Treatment outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–1 | 50–55, m | Right hand, left hand | 2–3 2–3 | IHD, angina pectoris, stage III hypertension | T.33.5 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | No amputation Superficial dry necrosis of distal phalanges of 3–4 fingers |
3–2 | 85–90, m | All fingers on right hand, all fingers on left hand | 3–4 3–4 | IHD, paroxysmal AFib, dyslipidemia, dementia | T.35.4 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | Discharged without amputation with outpatient follow-up |
3–3 | 65–70, m | All fingers on right hand, all toes on right foot | 2–3 3–4 | Mild anemia | T.35.4 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | All fingers and toes salvaged, superficial dry necrosis of distal phalanges of 2–3 fingers/toes |
3–4 | 45–50, m | Fingers 2, 3 on right hand, fingers 2, 3 on left hand | 4, 2 | Chronic HVC, remission | T.35.4 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | Superficial dry gangrene of distal and medial phalanges of fingers 2, 3 on the right hand. After one month, a scheduled amputation of distal phalanges of fingers 2, 3 on the right hand. The main parts of the fingers saved |
3–5 | 25–30, m | All fingers on right hand, all fingers on left hand | 3, 3 | None | T.35.4 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | All fingers salvaged. Discharged without amputation with outpatient follow-up |
3–6 | 35–40, m | Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot | 3–4 3–4 2, 2 | Chronic HVC | T.35.6 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 3/60/30 3/60/30 | Discharged with outpatient follow-up. After one month, a scheduled amputation of distal phalanges of fingers. The main parts of the fingers saved |
3–7 | 30–35, m | All fingers on right hand, all fingers on left hand | 2–3 | Mild anemia | T.34.5 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 | All fingers salvaged. Cyanosis of distal phalanx tip of finger 3 |
3–8 | 20–25, m | All toes on right foot, toes 1, 2 on left foot, fingers 2, 3, 4 on right hand | 1–2 1–2 2–3 | Hypothyroidism, congenital tricuspid regurgitation | T.35.0 | 3/60/30 3/60/30 3/60/30 | All fingers salvaged Discharged without amputation with outpatient follow-up |
3–9 | 55–60, m | Toes on right foot | 3–4 | Stage III hypertension | T.35.1 | 3/60/30 | Amputation of toes on right foot |
