Risk factors affecting amputation in diabetic foot
Background A diabetic foot is the most common cause of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (LEA). The study seeks to assess the risk factors of amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Methods The study was conducted on 351 patients with DFUs from January 2010 to December 2018....
Main Authors: | Jun Ho Lee, Ji Sung Yoon, Hyoung Woo Lee, Kyu Chang Won, Jun Sung Moon, Seung Min Chung, Yin Young Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Yeungnam University College of Medicine
2020-10-01
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Series: | Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-yujm.org/upload/pdf/yujm-2020-00129.pdf |
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