Decreasing rates of major lower-extremity amputation in people with diabetes but not in those without: a nationwide study in Belgium.
Claessen H, Avalosse H, Guillaume J, Narres M, Kvitkina T, Arend W, Morbach S, Lauwers P, Nobels F, Boly J, Van Hul C, Doggen K, Dumont I, Felix P, Van Acker K, Icks A.
Claessen H, et al.
Diabetologia. 2018 Sep;61(9):1966-1977. doi: 10.1007/s00125-018-4655-6. Epub 2018 Jun 16.
Diabetologia. 2018.
PMID: 29909501
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RESULTS: A total of 5438 individuals (52.1% with diabetes) underwent a major LEA, 2884 people with above- and 3070 with below-the-knee major amputations. ...CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: In this nationwide study, the risk of undergoing a major LEA in Belgium gradually …
RESULTS: A total of 5438 individuals (52.1% with diabetes) underwent a major LEA, 2884 people with above- and 3070 with below-the-kne …