End-of-life care following leg amputation in patients with peripheral artery disease or diabetes.

C de MestralAmy T HsuR TalaricoD S LeeM A HussainK SalataM Al-OmranP Tanuseputro

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2019)

Palliative care is underused after amputation in patients with PAD or diabetes, and could contribute to reducing in-hospital death and time spent in hospital at the end of life.

Keyphrases

peripheral artery disease
palliative care
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
healthcare
lower limb
acute care
adverse drug
advanced cancer
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
electronic health record