AMPUTATION RATE IN DIABETIC FOOT PATIENTS WITH WAGNER CLASSIFICATION 3 AND 4

Mujde A., Huseyin D., Ayhan K., Fusun T., Altinova A., Metin A., ...Daha Fazla

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.49-52, 2006 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49-52
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Diabetic foot, amputation rate
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Diabetic foot causes morbidity and mortality and reduces the quality of life. The presence and treatment of infections in diabetic foot is especially important as they may increase the amputation risk. In our study we evaluated the amputation rate in diabetic foot patients with Wagner Classification 3 and 4.