A retrospective analysis of amputation rates in diabetic patients: can lower extremity amputations be further prevented?

A retrospective analysis of amputation rates in diabetic patients: can lower extremity amputations be further prevented?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lower extremity amputations are costly and debilitating complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Our aim was to investigate changes in the amputation rate in patients with DM at the Karolinska University Hospital in Sol...

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Main Authors:	Alvarsson Alexandra, Sandgren Buster, Wendel Carl, Alvarsson Michael, Brismar Kerstin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-03-01
Series:	Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:	Lower extremity amputations Diabetic foot Foot ulcer Diabetic complications
Online Access:	http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/18

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