Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Chu, Kathryn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Husein, Salah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-10T13:05:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-10T13:05:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2020-03-10T06:22:51Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Long-term mortality after lower extremity amputation is not well reported in low- and middleincome countries. The primary aim of this study was to report 30-day and one-year mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa. The secondary objective was to report risk factors for one-year mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing lower extremity amputations at New Somerset Hospital from October 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016. A medical record review was undertaken to identify co-morbidities, operation details, and perioperative mortality rate. Outcome status was defined as alive, dead, or lost to follow-up. Outcomes at 30 days and one year were reported. Results: There were 152 patients; 90 (59%) males and the median age (interquartile range, IQR) was 60 (54-67) years. At 30 days, 102 patients were traced and 12 (12%) were dead. At one year, 86 (57%) were traced and 37 (43%) were dead. Conclusion: At this South African hospital, 43% of patients undergoing lower extremity amputations were dead after one year. In resource-constrained settings, mortality data are necessary when considering resource allocation for lower extremity amputations and essential surgical care packages. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Husein, S. (2019). <i>Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Surgery. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Husein, Salah. <i>"Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Surgery, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Husein, S. 2019. Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Surgery. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Husein, Salah AB - Introduction: Long-term mortality after lower extremity amputation is not well reported in low- and middleincome countries. The primary aim of this study was to report 30-day and one-year mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa. The secondary objective was to report risk factors for one-year mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing lower extremity amputations at New Somerset Hospital from October 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016. A medical record review was undertaken to identify co-morbidities, operation details, and perioperative mortality rate. Outcome status was defined as alive, dead, or lost to follow-up. Outcomes at 30 days and one year were reported. Results: There were 152 patients; 90 (59%) males and the median age (interquartile range, IQR) was 60 (54-67) years. At 30 days, 102 patients were traced and 12 (12%) were dead. At one year, 86 (57%) were traced and 37 (43%) were dead. Conclusion: At this South African hospital, 43% of patients undergoing lower extremity amputations were dead after one year. In resource-constrained settings, mortality data are necessary when considering resource allocation for lower extremity amputations and essential surgical care packages. DA - 2019 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - surgery LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa TI - Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Husein S. Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Surgery, 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31531 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Surgery | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.subject | surgery | |
| dc.title | Long term mortality after lower extremity amputation in South Africa | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationname | MMed |