Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its ...
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The Choice: To Amputate, or Not to Amputate?
My accident left me with two badly damaged legs. Should I try to save them? Or would amputation set me ...
Leigh Ann O’Banion’s Quest to Improve Outcomes for New Amputees
Vascular surgeon Leigh Ann O’Banion is working on a downloadable toolkit to help other doctors replicate her methods and get ...
Five Lessons Learned by an AMI Amputee
Only about 20 amputees have had AMI surgery. Lexie Bader has had it done on each leg, so there’s nobody ...
Acupuncture Before Surgery Reduces Pain and Opioid Use
Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a ...
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