Article
The eventual outcome of patients who had lower limb amputations due to peripheral vascular disease at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein
DOI:
10.1080/20786190.2016.1248145
Author(s):
C De KlerkFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, G Du PlessisFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, JJ FourieFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, A O’NeillFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, SJA SmitFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, South Africa, G JoubertFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa,
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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