Understanding the experience of veterans who require lower limb amputation in the veterans health administration.

Chelsea LeonardGeorge SayreSienna WilliamsAlison HendersonDaniel NorvellAaron P TurnerJoseph Czerniecki

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Patients did not report a high level of involvement in shared decision making about their amputation or amputation level. Understanding patient experiences and priorities is crucial to supporting shared decision making for Veterans with amputation due to CLTI.

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