Lower extremity amputation is often performed in patients where both limbs are at risk due to vascular disease, yet the proportion of patients who progress to amputation on their contralateral limb is not well defined. The study sought to determine the rate of subsequent amputation on both the ipsilateral and contralateral limbs after initial amputation.
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Fate of the contralateral limb in lower extremity amputation
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