Amputation

"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.

MeSH information

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The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Descriptor ID

D000671

MeSH Number(s)

E04.555.080

Concept/Terms

Amputation

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Amputation [E04.555.080]

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publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Amputation" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Amputation" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 435 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 46 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1991	1	1	2
1992	2	6	8
1993	5	4	9
1994	1	3	4
1995	1	4	5
1996	1	4	5
1997	2	4	6
1998	2	4	6
1999	0	6	6
2000	1	3	4
2001	2	3	5
2002	2	5	7
2003	1	0	1
2004	4	2	6
2005	3	3	6
2006	4	7	11
2007	1	9	10
2008	7	4	11
2009	3	10	13
2010	7	7	14
2011	9	6	15
2012	3	7	10
2013	8	15	23
2014	6	15	21
2015	4	7	11
2016	11	23	34
2017	14	24	38
2018	12	24	36
2019	24	22	46
2020	13	25	38
2021	12	12	24

Below are the most recent publications written about "Amputation" by people in Profiles.

Participation in a Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Randomized Trial Is Inversely Correlated With Regional Amputation Rate in Limb Threatening Ischemia Patients. Ann Surg. 2021 10 01; 274(4):621-626.

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Implications of the national Stop the Bleed campaign: The swinging pendulum of prehospital tourniquet application in civilian limb trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 08 01; 91(2):352-360.

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Regional Anaesthesia for Lower Extremity Amputation is Associated with Reduced Post-operative Complications Compared with General Anaesthesia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021 09; 62(3):476-484.

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The Development and Usability of the AMPREDICT Decision Support Tool: A Mixed Methods Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021 08; 62(2):304-311.

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The association of amputations and peripheral artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving sodium-glucose cotransporter type-2 inhibitors: real-world study. Eur Heart J. 2021 05 07; 42(18):1728-1738.

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Malignant Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors and Role of SLNB. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 06; 232(6):889-898.

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How patients interpret early signs of foot problems and reasons for delays in care: Findings from interviews with patients who have undergone toe amputations. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0248310.

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Neural interfacing architecture enables enhanced motor control and residual limb functionality postamputation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 03 02; 118(9).

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Long-term patient-reported outcome measures following limb salvage with complex reconstruction or amputation in the treatment of upper extremity sarcoma. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr; 123(5):1328-1335.

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Commentary on "Functional Limb Restoration Through Amputation: Minimizing Pain and Optimizing Function With the Use of Advanced Amputation Techniques". Ann Surg. 2021 03 01; 273(3):e114.

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