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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)

Author
Victal, António; Wong, Sio Mui
Title
Vascular complications in diabetes mellitus-lower limb amputations and renal dialysis in Macao covernment hospital during 1996-2001
Journal Name
澳門醫學雜誌
Pub. Info
2003年6月26日, Vol.3, No.2, pp. 116-117
Abstract
Abstract : One of the complications in Diabetes Mellitus with major impact in the patient's quality of life and high direct costs in healthcare system is the vascular complications due to the frequent hospital admission and consumption of healthcare facilities. By reviewing the cases of the Macao Government Hospital during last 6 years the authors can confirm Diabetes as the leading cause of Lower Limb Amputations and Renal Dialysis. Also the poor metabolic condition in these diabetic patients, and the high mortality rate of diabetic patients under renal dialysis. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Study 2.1. Lower limbs amputations 2.2. Renal dialysis 3. Conclusions 4. Recommendations Tables: 1. Cause distribution of LLA 2. HbA1C distribution 3. Dialysis distribution 4. HbA1C before renal dialysis