Prospective study of inferior limb amputations.

87 amputations of the inferior limb of vascular originin patients from the "Hospital de Clínicas" between1981 and 1985 are analized. The incidence related lo theamputation level shows a higher rate in above knee amputations.Hospitalization days and morbility are signi•ficantly elevated in below knee...

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Main Author: Henderson, Eduardo (author)
Other Authors: Schimchak, Mario (author)
Format: article
Language:Spanish
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/3816
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Summary:87 amputations of the inferior limb of vascular originin patients from the "Hospital de Clínicas" between1981 and 1985 are analized. The incidence related lo theamputation level shows a higher rate in above knee amputations.Hospitalization days and morbility are signi•ficantly elevated in below knee amputations