Prevalence and risk factors of wound complications after transtibial amputation in patients with diabetic foot
Young Uk Park,
Seong Hyuk Eim,
Young Wook Seo
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Diabetic foot (DMF) complications are common and are increasing in incidence. Risk factors related to wound complications are yet to be established after trans-tibial amputation under the diagnosis of DMF infection.
AIM
To analyze the prognosis and risk factors related to wound complications after transtibial amputation in patients with diabetes.
METHODS
This retrospective cohort study included seventy-two patients with DMF complications who underwen… Show more
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