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The eventual outcome of patients who had lower limb amputations due to peripheral vascular disease at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 59 , issue 1 , 2017 , pages: 18–21

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1248145

Author(s): C De Klerk Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , G Du Plessis Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , JJ Fourie Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , A O’Neill Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , SJA Smit Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, South Africa , G Joubert Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa

Keywords: Bloemfontein , lower limb amputations , patient outcome , peripheral vascular disease

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Abstract

Background: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presenting with irreversible lower limb pathology has a high morbidity and mortality rate. This study aimed to determine the outcome of patients who underwent lower limb amputations (LLAs) because of PVD at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein, 2008–2011.

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