Amputation vs reconstruction in case of catastrophic lower limb
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Lower limb amputation.
The decision to amputate is a difficult one, but in some cases, amputation can greatly improve the patient's quality of life. Jo Gibson discusses the nursing care of patients undergoing amputation, with a view to helping them adjust to their changed circumstances.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trauma and Emergency Care
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2398-3345
DOI: 10.15761/tec.1000164