2008
DOI: 10.4314/njotra.v6i2.29299
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Limb amputations in adults in an Ivorian Teaching Hospital

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“…7,8 This difference is probably because in those studies, trauma was the second most common indication for amputation and the younger age group was affected more.…”
Section: Agementioning
confidence: 66%
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“…7,8 This difference is probably because in those studies, trauma was the second most common indication for amputation and the younger age group was affected more.…”
Section: Agementioning
confidence: 66%
“…7 According to Ebskov et al the reported male:female ratios from the UK, USA and Scandinavia are 2:1 and this has not altered over the last 20 years. …”
Section: Sexmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two years later in 2009, diabetic vasculopathy accounted for 11.4% of the amputations and 69.6% of the non vascular cases while other causes of amputation included: 35.7% trauma, 20% congenital defects, 14% infection and 12.8% tumours respectively (Ogeng'o et al, 2009). Kidmas et al, (2004) in Nigeria reported 26.4% diabetic foot sepsis as one of the main indications for lower limb amputations while Sié Essoh et al, (2009) from Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) reported 46.9% below knee diabetes related amputation and 11.2% below elbow diabetes-related amputations as common procedures performed. However, in Zimbabwe, Sibanda et al, (2009) reported 9% diabetes related lower limb amputation rate among 100 patients evaluated.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In each, diabetic foot complications were the major indication for non-traumatic LEAs. [11][12][13] There are, however, few published data available for SA, and this study attempts to address this deficit, providing a baseline from which further monitoring and planning can be done.…”
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