Cross-Sectional Analysis of 180,595 Lower Limb Amputations in the State of Sao Paulo Over 12 Years.
Rodrigo Bruno BiagioniAndressa Cristina Sposato LouzadaLuiza Ciucci BiagioniMarcelo Fiorelli Alexandrino da SilvaMarcelo Passos TeivelisNelson WoloskerPublished in: World journal of surgery (2022)
Peripheral artery disease is the most frequent underlying diagnosis for lower limb amputations, followed by diabetes mellitus, with both showing an upward trend over the years. We observed seasonality in procedure rates, with peaks in August in all years.