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Reamputation in a cohort of critical limb ischemia patients surviving 2 years after minor amputation

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We express deep appreciation to the doctors of the cardiovascular center of Takatsu General Hospital who conducted percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for the cases in this study.

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    Kyoichi Matsuzaki, Masahiro Toriumi & Reina Kitabata

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Matsuzaki, K., Toriumi, M. & Kitabata, R. Reamputation in a cohort of critical limb ischemia patients surviving 2 years after minor amputation. Eur J Plast Surg 42, 409–412 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-019-01515-z

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