Title of article
Lower Limb Amputation in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A 22 year review
Author/Authors
Moadi, M Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Larijani, B Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Afshari, M Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Darvishzadeh, F Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Bastanhagh, MH Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Pajouhi, M Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran , Baradar Jallili, R Endocrinology & Metabolism Research centre - 5th Floor - Shariati Hospital - North Kargar St., Tehran
Pages
4
From page
21
To page
24
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common disease with multiple depilating complications. One of them is amputation following diabetic foot ulcer. The aim of this study is calculation of prevalence of diabetic foot amputations.
Design and methods: This study was retrospective descriptive study over 281 diabetic patients that were referred to hospital due to diabetic foot ulcer between 1979 and 2001.
Results: During the 22 year period, covered by this study, amputation rate in our patients was 30.6% that is higher than global amputation rate due to diabetic foot ulcer.
Conclusion: Systematic approach for caring is performed by a team including vascular surgeon, plastic surgeon, nephrologist, orthopaedic surgeon, podiatrist, internist, endocrinologist, trained nurse, physiotherapist, and infectious diseases specialist.
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus , Diabetic foot ulcer , Amputation
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2006
Record number
2431832
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