Ambulation and functional outcome after major lower extremity amputation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.051
Abstract: Objective: Major lower extremity amputations (MLEAs) remain a significant source of disability. It is unknown whether postamputation functional outcomes and outcome predictability have changed with a population of increasingly aging and obese patients. Accordingly, we… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; lower extremity; major lower; ambulation ... See more keywords
Validity and Reliability of the Finnish Version of the Locomotor Capabilities Index-5 in Patients Fitted with a Prosthesis after Major Lower Extremity Amputation
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DOI: 10.1097/jpo.0000000000000222
Abstract: Introduction There has been a lack of psychometrically sound instruments in Finnish for assessment of mobility after major lower-limb amputation. This study aimed to translate the Locomotor Capabilities Index-5 (LCI-5) into Finnish and assess its… read more here.
Keywords: capabilities index; amputation; mobility; locomotor capabilities ... See more keywords
Does closed incision negative wound pressure therapy in non‐traumatic major lower‐extremity amputations improve survival rates?
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13176
Abstract: Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (CINPWT) has been shown to be clinically effective compared with the traditional gauze dressing, reducing surgical site infections and wound complications. We evaluated the effect of CINPWT compared with… read more here.
Keywords: non traumatic; major lower; incision negative; traumatic major ... See more keywords
PrEdiction of Risk and Communication of outcomE followIng major lower limb amputation: a collaboratiVE study (PERCEIVE)—protocol for the PERCEIVE qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053159
Abstract: Introduction Deciding whether to proceed with a major lower limb amputation is life-changing and complex, and it is crucial that the right decision is made at the right time. However, medical specialists are known to… read more here.
Keywords: limb amputation; lower limb; amputation; study ... See more keywords
Narratives of Recovery Over the First Year After Major Lower Limb Loss
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DOI: 10.1177/1049732320925794
Abstract: The objectives of this research were to extend previous research by exploring the psychosocial experiences of patients over the first year after major lower limb amputation (MLLA) and identify implications for rehabilitation practice. This research… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; first year; lower limb; major lower ... See more keywords
The adverse impact of pre-operative anaemia on survival following major lower limb amputation
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DOI: 10.1177/17085381211065622
Abstract: Introduction Approximately 5000 major lower-limb amputations (MLLA) for PAD occur per-annum in the UK with clinical outcomes being poor for this high-risk cohort of patients. Existing evidence suggests that anaemic surgical patients have an increased… read more here.
Keywords: survival; anaemia; lower limb; pre operative ... See more keywords
Indications for and outcomes of major lower limb amputations at a tertiary-referral centre in Australia.
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DOI: 10.1177/17085381221080811
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Major amputations are classically associated with significant morbidity and mortality. With the increasing prevalence of risk factors for amputation, namely, diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, we sought to identify the major indications for lower… read more here.
Keywords: major lower; mortality; lower limb; amputation ... See more keywords
Analysis of the factors affecting mortality after non-traumatic major lower extremity amputations
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DOI: 10.5152/j.aott.2022.22096
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic factors affecting mortality after major lower extremity amputations in patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease. Methods: For this retrospective study, 484 patients… read more here.
Keywords: time; lower extremity; mortality; extremity amputations ... See more keywords