Changes in the amputation numbers relative to the baseline (2015) showed an increasing trend of 12.95%, 8.64%, 14.14%, and 23.47% in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively in women with PAD.
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Five-Year Trends of Vascular Disease-Related Amputations in Romania: A Retrospective Database Study.
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In patients with AET of lower extremity arteries, the absolute number of major amputations fluctuated during the study period, with the highest number recorded in 2015, followed by a decreasing trend until 2017.
The increasing tendency of minor-to-major amputations observed in Romania during the study period showed a trend similar to other European countries.