High mortality risks after major lower extremity amputation in Medicare patients with peripheral art...
High mortality risks after major lower extremity amputation in Medicare patients with peripheral artery disease
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United States: Mosby, Inc
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United States: Mosby, Inc
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Background Little is known regarding the contemporary outcomes of older patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing major lower extremity (LE) amputation in the United States. We sought to characterize clinical outcomes and factors associated with outcomes after LE amputation in patients with PAD. Methods Using data from the Centers fo...
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High mortality risks after major lower extremity amputation in Medicare patients with peripheral artery disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1347254764
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1347254764
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0002-8703
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1097-6744
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10.1016/j.ahj.2012.12.002