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Lower limb amputations in Trondheim, Norway: A 40% reduction in diabetic major lower-limb amputations from 1996 to 2006

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In the city of Trondheim, Norway, diabetic lower-limb amputations accounted for one-third of all lower-limb amputations (LLAs). In an attempt to reduce this rate, a diabetic foot team was established in 1996. We present the incidence of LLA in Trondheim as measured 10 years l...

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Autores principales: Witsø, Eivind, Lium, Arne, Lydersen, Stian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3216086/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20860446
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2010.519164