Open AccessPredictors for Amputation in Patients with Diabetic Foot Wound
Author(s) -
Seyoung Kim,
Tae Hoon Kim,
Jun Young Choi,
YuJin Kwon,
Dong Hui Choi,
Ki Chun Kim,
Min Ji Kim,
Ho Kyung Hwang,
Kyung Bok Lee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vascular specialist international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2288-7989
pISSN - 2288-7970
DOI - 10.5758/vsi.2018.34.4.109
Subject(s) - medicine , amputation , leukocytosis , surgery , diabetic foot , diabetic foot ulcer , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Diabetic foot wound (DFW) is known as a major contributor of nontraumatic lower extremity amputation. We aimed to evaluate overall amputation rates and risk factors for amputation in patients with DFW.