Mortality prediction following non-traumatic amputation of the lower extremity. [PDF]
Br J Surg, 2019 Patients who undergo lower extremity amputation secondary to the complications of diabetes or peripheral artery disease have poor long‐term survival.
Norvell DC +9 more
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Differences in Kidney Function Estimates Based on Creatinine and/or Cystatin C in Non-Traumatic Amputation Patients and Their Impact on Drug Prescribing. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2019 Accurate kidney function estimates are necessary when prescribing renally-eliminated medications. Our objectives were to investigate how amputation affects estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and to determine if dosing recommendations differ ...
Aakjær M +8 more
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TRAUMATIC UPPER AND LOWER LIMB AMPUTATIONS AMONG SAUDI ARABIAN LOCALS AND EXPATRIATES [PDF]
Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal, 2022 Current understanding of region-specific relationships and trends in amputation related parameters for the Saudi Arabian population is limited. The purpose of this study was to look at a cross-section of the Saudi population who had experienced traumatic
Abdullah M. Al-Shenqiti
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Use of CytoSorb in Traumatic Amputation of the Forearm and Severe Septic Shock. [PDF]
Case Rep Crit Care, 2017 Severe trauma associated with later disability and mortality still constitutes a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. While primary morbidity and mortality are mostly related to initial injuries and early complications, secondary ...
Steltzer H +3 more
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Three-dimensional-printed upper limb prosthesis for a child with traumatic amputation of right wrist: A case report. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2017 Rationale: For traumatic upper limb amputees, the prohibitive cost of a custom-made prosthesis brings an insufferable financial burden for their families in developing countries. Three-dimensional (3D) printing allows for creating affordable, lightweight,
Xu G +7 more
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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the bone in a traumatic amputation stump: A case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2021 Zhao KY, Yan X, Yao PF, Mei J.
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Increased Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease After Traumatic Amputation: Nationwide Cohort Study. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Yoo JE +6 more
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BMJ Open, 2021 Objectives Limb amputation incidence is particularly high in fragile contexts due to conflict, accidents and poorly managed diabetes. The study aim was to analyse (1) demographic and amputation characteristics of persons with any type of acquired ...
Catherine Blake +5 more
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British Journal of Pain, 2013 Traumatic amputations remain one of the most emotionally disturbing wounds of conflict, as demonstrated by their frequent use in films to illustrate the horrors of war. Unfortunately, they remain common injuries, particularly following explosions, and, in addition, many survivors require primary amputation for unsalvageable injuries or to save their ...
Jon, Clasper, Arul, Ramasamy
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Healthcare, 2023 Objective: This systematic review aims to investigate Quality of Life (QoL)/Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and psychological adjustment in non-traumatic lower limb amputees (LLA).
L. Calabrese +3 more
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