Increased Mortality After Lower Extremity Amputation in a Danish Nationwide Cohort: The Mediating Role of Postoperative Complications by Brix ATH, Petersen TG, Nymark T, Schmal H, Lindberg-Larsen M, Rubin KH

Subjects: “…major lower extremity amputation…”
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[Translated article] Reamputation prevalence after minor feet amputations in patients with diabetic foot: A cross sectional study by C.A. Sánchez Correa, I. Briceño Sanín, J.J. Bautista Valencia, M.E. Niño, J. Robledo Quijano

“…Introduction: Reported prevalence for reamputation in diabetic foot is diverse, risk factors are not clear for minor amputations. This study aims to determine the prevalence for reamputation in diabetic foot from minor amputations and to evaluate associated factors for such outcome. …”
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Lessons Learned from Crisis Management and Amputation Decisions in the Aftermath of High-magnitude Earthquakes in Kahramanmaras on 6 February 2023 by Atilla Orhan

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Pre-operative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratios as Predictors of Morbidity and Mortality in Diabetic Foot Infection Amputation Patients by Joseph Paulo Sales, Emiliano Tablante

“…Some cases require amputation to avoid the spread of infection; however, this can also lead to poor outcomes. …”
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Epidemiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Amputations in Romania: Results of a Cross-Sectional Quality of Life Questionnaire Based Survey by Cosmina I. Bondor, Ioan A. Veresiu, Bogdan Florea, Etta J. Vinik, Aaron I. Vinik, Norina A. Gavan

“…The highest number of amputations was reported in the 70–79-year age group (largest group). …”
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Prevalencia de reamputación en amputaciones menores del pie en pacientes con pie diabético, estudio de corte transversal by C.A. Sánchez Correa, I. Briceño Sanín, J.J. Bautista Valencia, M.E. Niño, J. Robledo Quijano

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Evaluation of sex-based differences in below-the-knee plaque histology in patients who underwent amputation for chronic limb-threatening ischemia by Fouzul Kansul, Deborah Vela, MD, Judit Csore, MD, Bright Benfor, MD, Sasha Suarez, MD, Anahita Dua, MD, MBA, MSC, Trisha L. Roy, MD, PhD

“…This study aims to evaluate sex-based differences in the vessel wall characteristics of patients who underwent amputation owing to critical limb-threatening ischemia to optimize personalized treatment planning and aid in the selection of endovascular devices for PAD patients. …”
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The Immediate Effect of Exercising in a Virtual Reality Treadmill (C-Mill) on Skin Temperature of a Man with Lower Limb Amputation by Fábio Marcon Alfieri, Caren da Silva Dias, Daniela Mitiyo Odagiri Utiyama, Denise Vianna Machado Ayres, Linamara Rizzo Battistella

“…The aim of this case report is to verify the acute effect of exercising in C-Mill on the temperature distribution in the lower limbs of a man with unilateral transfemoral amputation. Materials and Methods. The thigh and legs of a man with left distal transfemoral amputation were evaluated by thermography (infrared sensor FLIR T650sc) before and after a single 30-minute exercise session performed in a virtual reality treadmill device (C-Mill). …”
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Bilateral lower extremity amputation in a transgender female on estrogen therapy suffering from recurrent, medication-resistant arterial thrombi by Mitchell C. McDaniels, BS, Patrick D. Conroy, MD, Philip M. Batista, MD

“…This case report presents a 40-year-old transgender female with a history of gender-affirming hormone therapy who experienced recurrent, medication-resistant arterial thrombi leading to bilateral lower extremity amputations. Despite multiple endovascular and surgical interventions, including bypass grafting and catheter-directed thrombolysis, the patient developed recurrent thrombotic events even while on anticoagulation therapy. …”
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Advancements, Trends and Future Prospects of Lower Limb Prosthesis by Muhammad Asif, Mohsin Islam Tiwana, Umar Shahbaz Khan, Waqar Shahid Qureshi, Javaid Iqbal, Nasir Rashid, Noman Naseer

Subjects: “…Causes of amputation…”
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Expression of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase and Endothelin-1 in Skin Tissue from Amputated Limbs of Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome by J. George Groeneweg, Claudia Heijmans Antonissen, Frank J. P. M. Huygen, Freek J. Zijlstra

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Surgical site infection following incisional negative pressure wound therapy in lower limb amputation closure: A randomized controlled trial by Satya Prakash Meena, Spoorthi D. Shetty, Mayank Badkur, Mahendra Lodha, Mahaveer Singh Rodha, Ramkaran Chaudhary, Naveen Sharma

Subjects: “…amputation…”
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Pre-hormonal therapy combined with buccal mucosal graft for glans reconstruction in complete penile amputation: A case report and review of literature by Joko Pitoyo, Albert Ciam

“…Penile amputation following circumcision is a rare but serious complication. …”
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Use of the Hyperbaric Chamber Versus Conventional Treatment for the Prevention of Amputation in Chronic Diabetic Foot and the Influence on Fitting and Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review by María Dolores Apolo-Arenas, Laura Guerrero-Nogales, César Luis Díaz-Muñoz, Berta Caro-Puértolas, José Alberto Parraca, Alejandro Caña-Pino

“…Promising and positive results were achieved for wound healing in DFU and the prevention of amputations.…”
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Residual limb neuropathic pain association with neuroma, prosthetic, function, and participation outcomes in individuals living with a transtibial amputation: an exploratory study by Camille Fournier-Farley, Mathieu Boudier-Revéret, Dany H. Gagnon

Subjects: “…amputation…”
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High-Energy Blast Injury Requiring Transradial Amputation with Associated Essex Lopresti and Terrible Triad Injuries of the Elbow: A Rare Presentation by Paul Knapp, Dexter Powell, Ivan Bandovic, Matthew Coon, Benjamin Best

“…The patient required emergent transradial amputation by hand surgery as well as definitive fixation by our orthopaedic team. …”
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Fierce Fusarium solani infection in diabetic foot – A double-barrel rifle by Subha Kanthiah, Sonia Subramanian, Nagalakshmi Ranjan, Poongodi Santhana Kumarasamy

Subjects: “…amputation…”
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Design of bionic prosthetic leg by Aldiansyah Wahyu Pratama, Daryono Daryono, Mulyono Mulyono

Subjects: “…amputation…”
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Clinical use of 3D computed tomography in diagnosis and therapy of tail necrosis in a ball python (Python regius) by Ts. Chaprazov

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Evaluating Mirror Therapy Protocols in Phantom Limb Pain Clinical Trials: A Scoping Review by Limakatso K, McGowan E, Ortiz-Catalan M

Subjects: “…amputation…”
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