Diabetes-related lower extremity amputations in Singapore

Background: Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is defined as the complete loss in the transverse anatomical plane of any part of the lower limb. The objective of this study is to look at the trend and mortality trend of LEA performed in diabetes patients from 2008 to 2013. Methods: All patients age 15...

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Main Authors: Yee Ang, Chun Wei Yap, Nakul Saxena, Lee-Kai Lin, Bee Hoon Heng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-06-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105816663521