title: [Amputation and arterial reconstruction in peripheral occlusive arterial diseases in Denmark 1977-1993].
abstract: Information was retrieved from the national patient register (Landspatientregisteret), that contains information on all admissions to Danish hospitals 1977-1993. The number of admissions during which a diagnosis of occlusive arterial disease (OAD) of the lower extremities was made and an amputation performed increased from 1290 in 1977 to a maximum of 1609 in 1983 (p < 0.001). From 1987 on the number decreased almost 30% to 1111 in 1993 (p < 0.001). During the period the number of admissions during which arterial reconstruction for OAD were performed increased steadily from 963 in 1977 to 2637 in 1993 (p < 0.001). The result may indicate that vascular surgery is effective on a national scale in preventing amputations for OAD.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Amputation og arteriel rekonstruktion for perifer okklusiv arterielidelse i Danmark 1977-1993.