Major Amputation Rates in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Aged 50 Years and Over in Denmark during the period 1997-2014 and their Relationship with Demographics, Risk Factors, and Vascular Services.

CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of major amputations decreased, while general cardiovascular prevention and revascularisation rates increased. Despite that, few patients had revascularisation prior to amputation, leaving room for improvements. PMID: 31551135 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - September 20, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Londero LS, Hoegh A, Houlind K, Lindholt J Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research