The incidence and health economic burden of ischemic amputation in Minnesota, 2005-2008

Peacock, James M; Keo, Hong H; Duval, Sue; Baumgartner, Iris; Oldenburg, Niki C; Jaff, Michael R; Henry, Timothy D; Yu, Xinhua; Hirsch, Alan T (2011). The incidence and health economic burden of ischemic amputation in Minnesota, 2005-2008. Preventing chronic disease, 8(6), A141. Atlanta, Ga.: Centers for Disease Control CDC

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Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most severe manifestation of peripheral artery disease (PAD), is associated with high rates of myocardial infarction, stroke, and amputation, and has a high health economic cost. The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of lower limb amputation, the most serious consequence of CLI, and to create a surveillance methodology for the incidence of ischemic amputation in Minnesota.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Angiology

UniBE Contributor:

Baumgartner, Iris

ISSN:

1545-1151

Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control CDC

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:15

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:03

PubMed ID:

22005634

Web of Science ID:

000300563000024

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/4280 (FactScience: 208440)

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