Retrospective review of forefoot amputations at a Veterans Affairs hospital and evaluation of post-amputation follow-up

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages

  Snyder, David C ^a   Salameh, J R ^a   Clericuzio, Charles P ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Forefoot amputation; Outcome

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; FOOT AMPUTATION; FOOT CARE; FOREFOOT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VETERAN;

EID: 33750350958     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.015     Document Type: Article

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