Extremity amputation in Nigeria - A review of indications and mortality

Surgeon

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 213-217

  Thanni, L O A ^a   Tade, A O ^a  

^a OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amputation; Extremity; Indication; Mortality; Prevalence; Systematic review; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547790822     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-666X(07)80006-0     Document Type: Review

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