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Table 1.
Indication for primary amputation for extremity soft tissue sarcomas.
| Indications for amputation [27] |
|---|
| 1) Limb salvage would result in inadequate function of the limb. |
| 2) Composite tissue involvement. |
| 3) Prior unplanned excision (resulting in widespread tissue contamination) with exposed multiple neurovascular structures and/or bone. |
| 4) Elderly patients with major medical comorbidities who are unlikely to tolerate a major operation (a potential indication for primary amputation). |
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