title: Choice of level in lower extremity amputation--nationwide survey.
abstract: This survey analyses the levels of all major lower limb amputations in Denmark performed in 1980. During that year a total of 2,404 amputations were carried out on 2,177 patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003718:Denmark; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery