Temporal trends in lower extremity amputation in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: analysis of the GBD dataset 1990-2019

• Main Authors: Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni (Author), Mohamed Abouzid (Author), Mohammad Tanashat (Author), Ahmed Ahmed Basheer (Author), Omar Al Ta'ani (Author), Naciye Bilgin-Badur (Author), Mohammad Islam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity, often resulting from peripheral artery disease and diabetes mellitus (DM). Traumatic injuries also account for many LEAs. Despite the global burden, the epidemiology of LEAs, particularly in t...