Journal of Clinical Research

Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Unit, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda

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• Research Article   
  Outcomes of Major Lower Limb Amputation among Patients at a Refferal Hospital
  Author(s): Francis Basimbe*, Dionizi Muganga and Fredrick Mutyaba
  
  Background: Patients undergoing major lower limb amputation sometimes have complicating underlying comorbidities that are likely to have significant influence on post-operative morbidity and mortality and long-term psychological status. This necessitates the healthcare system to plan for the amputees’ needs to achieve best outcomes. So we aimed to determine the outcomes of major lower limb amputation among patients at our Hospital. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using medical records of 75 patients who underwent major lower limb amputation between 1st January 2016 and 31st December 2020 at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya. Variables including socio-demographic characteristics (age, sex), clinical factors (mean arterial pressure, random blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin), causes of amputa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2795-6172.2022.6.167

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