Excess risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality after amputation in type 2 diabetes: a nationwide population study from the Swedish National Diabetes Register
Individuals with diabetes are prone to peripheral angiopathy and neuropathy, predisposing them to diabetic foot ulcers and, ultimately, lower-extremity amputation. The long-term cardiovascular impact of amputation in persons with type 2 diabetes remains insufficiently characterised. The aim of this study was to examine...