Is Scintigraphy a Guideline Method in Determining Amputation Levels in Diabetic Foot?

BAYKAL, Yakup; Yaman, Emre; Burc, Halil; Yorgancigil, Hüseyin; ATAY, Tolga; YILDIZ, Mustafa

doi:10.7547/0003-0538-104.3.227

Is Scintigraphy a Guideline Method in Determining Amputation Levels in Diabetic Foot?

BAYKAL Y. B., Yaman E., Burc H., Yorgancigil H., ATAY T., YILDIZ M.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.104, sa.3, ss.227-232, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 104 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.7547/0003-0538-104.3.227
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.227-232
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the potential use of a 3-phase bone scintigraphy method to determine the level of amputation on treatment cost, morbidity and mortality, reamputation rates, and the duration of hospitalization in diabetic foot.