Epidemiology of Non-Traumatic Lower Extremities Amputations in West Africa: Nationwide Data from Togo

CONCLUSION: This is the first study to report nationwide and contemporary epidemiological data on NT-LLAs in West Africa, highlighting several specificities. Large scale interventions are needed to ameliorate the care of diabetes and PAD and improve facilities for optimal management of patients at risk of amputation in Africa.PMID:38320645 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.01.088

Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - February 6, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Martin Kouame Tchankoni Rom éo Médéssè Togan Gr égoire Anani Abalo Latame Komla Adoli Atchi Walla David Ekoue Dosseh Boyodi Tchanga ï Pierre-Marie Preux Victor Aboyans Didier Koumavi Ekouevi Source Type: research