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  1. Methods - Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease Using the Ankle-Brachial Index: An Updated Systematic Review for the .... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526314
    ... or PAD morbidity (e.g., impaired ambulation or amputation) or mortality? Does the effectiveness of screening for ... and CVA), PAD morbidity (e.g., ambulation impairment, amputation), mortality, health-related quality of life, diagnostic accuracy ...
  2. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442335
    ... of evidence (SOE) for critical outcomes (foot ulcers, amputations, falls, pain, and quality of life). Results: We ... for type 2 diabetes, it prevents lower extremity amputations (moderate SOE). Intensive glycemic control had higher rates ...
  3. Introduction - Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442324
    ... Recurrent ulcers and infections may eventually lead to amputation of the lower extremities. Altered proprioception causes imbalance ... to prevent first and recurrent foot ulcers or amputation in persons with diabetes who are at-risk ...
  4. List of Excluded Studies - Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK410009
    ... Ball CG, Rozycki GS, Feliciano DV. Upper extremity amputations after motor vehicle rollovers. J Trauma. 2009 Aug; ... J, et al. Predicting the need for early amputation in ballistic mangled extremity injuries. J Trauma. 2009 ...
  5. Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65923
    ... For instance, tumors of the extremities often require amputation for complete excision. The European pediatric group has ... extremity sarcomas who have received previous radiation therapy, amputation may be the only therapeutic option. Treatment options ...
  6. Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65927
    ... a benign tumor of the bone ( osteochondroma ) Surgery Amputation or limb-sparing surgery to remove the cancer ... patient, and type of surgery. Health problems after amputation or limb-sparing surgery may include: having problems ...
  7. Data Points Publication Series - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK63603
    ... 3. Economic burden of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations David J Margolis, D Scot Malay, Ole J ... Incidence of diabetic foot ulcer and lower extremity amputation among Medicare beneficiaries, 2006 to 2008 David J ...
  8. Articles excluded at the level of full-text review - Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43936
    ... L. Project LEAP of New Jersey: lower extremity amputation prevention in persons with type 2 diabetes. Am ... VM, Holloway GA Jr, Bunt TJ. Prevention of amputation by diabetic education. American Journal of Surgery. 1989; ...
  9. SPTLC1-Related Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1390
    ... slow wound healing and subsequent osteomyelitis requiring distal amputations. Motor involvement is present in all advanced cases ... and hands with skin ulceration, Charcot joints, sometimes amputations Distal muscle weakness that spreads proximally producing limb ...
  10. Thromboangiitis obliterans 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000172.htm
    ... who continue to use tobacco may need repeated amputations. ... Complications include: Tissue death ( gangrene ) Amputation of fingers or toes Loss of blood flow in the limb of the affected fingers or toes
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