Length of hospital stay and readmissions after major lower extremity amputation: a Danish nationwide registry study

Background and purpose: Major lower extremity amputation (MLEA) is associated with complications that may prolong length of hospital stay (LOS) and increase the risk of readmission. We primarily aimed to examine the LOS and risk of readmissions after MLEA in Denmark. Secondarily we investigated the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna Trier Heiberg Brix, Katrine Hass Rubin, Tine Nymark, Hagen Schmal, Martin Lindberg-Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2024-12-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Subjects:
Online Access:https://actaorthop.org/actao/article/view/42637