"Amputation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D000671
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.080
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2018 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amputation" by people in Profiles.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, the number of minor lower limb amputations decreased, whereas major amputations increased. Br J Surg. 2021 Sep 27; 108(9):e292-e293.
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COVID-19 and peripheral arterial complications in people with diabetes and hypertension: A systematic review. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Sep-Oct; 15(5):102204.
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North American lower-extremity revascularization and amputation during COVID-19: Observations from the Vascular Quality Initiative. Vasc Med. 2021 12; 26(6):613-623.
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Treatment-Resistant Acute Upper Limb Ischemia in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Concomitant SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct; 76:289-292.
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Upper extremity arterial thromboembolism in a patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report. Jt Dis Relat Surg. 2021; 32(2):551-555.
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Misdiagnosed Acute Limb Ischemia in Three Nonhospitalized Patients Recovering From a Nonsevere COVID-19 Infection. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug; 75:140-143.
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Temporal Trends in Lower-Limb Major and Minor Amputation and Revascularization Procedures in People With Diabetes in England During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Diabetes Care. 2021 06; 44(6):e133-e135.
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A Probable Covid-19 Case Presented with Acute Upper Limb Ischemia. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct; 76:285-288.
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A case of rapidly progressive upper limb ischemic necrosis in a patient with COVID-19. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 May; 106:401-404.
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[39-Year-Old Woman with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: Successful Weaning after Septic Shock and Forefoot Amputation after Microvascular Complications]. Pneumologie. 2021 Jul; 75(7):526-530.