Research Article

Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study

Volume: 42 Number: 1 March 14, 2008
  • Ali Dogan
  • Ibrahim Sungur
  • Serkan Bilgic
  • Mustafa Uslu
  • Bekir Atik
  • Onder Tan
  • Salih Ozgokce
  • Dincay Uluc
  • Huseyin Coban
  • Metin Turkoglu
  • Fuat Akpinar
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Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study

Abstract

Objectives: The indications for amputations vary among countries and different regions depending on many factors. This study was designed to evaluate amputations performed in the province of Van and to determine specific causes of amputations associated with geographical and cultural characteristics of the region. Methods: A total of 475 amputations were performed in 440 patients (345 males, 95 females; mean age 28.5 years; range 3 months to 85 years) in medical institutions of Van between 1995 and 2005. The patients were evaluated with respect to age and sex, etiology, side and level of amputations, and surgical interventions performed. Results: Amputations were the most common in the 21 to 30-year age group with 109 patients. Pediatric patients below the age of 10 years accounted for 13.4%. Of all the amputations, 218 (45.9%) involved the upper extremity, and 257 (54.1%) involved the lower extremity. Amputations were right-sided in 223, left-sided in 188 patients, and 29 patients underwent multiple amputations. Trauma was the most common cause of amputations (n=177, 40.2%), with leading etiologies as gunshot injuries (n=45), land mine (n=33) and hand grenade (n=7) blasts. Other frequent indications apart from traumatic causes were diabetes mellitus (n=86), congenital diseases (n=33), and peripheral vascular disease (n=30). Causes more specific to regional characteristics were tandoor burns (n=7), mistreatment by traditional bonesetters (n=3), and frostbites (n=3). Replantation was performed in 24 patients, of which 15 (62.5%) were successful. Conclusion: Our region features gunshot injuries and land mine blasts as the most common traumatic causes of amputations.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Ali Dogan This is me

Ibrahim Sungur This is me

Serkan Bilgic This is me

Mustafa Uslu This is me

Bekir Atik This is me

Onder Tan This is me

Salih Ozgokce This is me

Dincay Uluc This is me

Huseyin Coban This is me

Metin Turkoglu This is me

Fuat Akpinar This is me

Publication Date

March 14, 2008

Submission Date

May 10, 2014

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 1

APA
Dogan, A., Sungur, I., Bilgic, S., Uslu, M., Atik, B., Tan, O., Ozgokce, S., Uluc, D., Coban, H., Turkoglu, M., & Akpinar, F. (2008). Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(1), 53-58. https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE
AMA
1.Dogan A, Sungur I, Bilgic S, et al. Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(1):53-58. https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE
Chicago
Dogan, Ali, Ibrahim Sungur, Serkan Bilgic, et al. 2008. “Amputations in Eastern Turkey (Van): A Multicenter Epidemiological Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (1): 53-58. https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE.
EndNote
Dogan A, Sungur I, Bilgic S, Uslu M, Atik B, Tan O, Ozgokce S, Uluc D, Coban H, Turkoglu M, Akpinar F (March 1, 2008) Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 1 53–58.
IEEE
[1]A. Dogan et al., “Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 53–58, Mar. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE
ISNAD
Dogan, Ali - Sungur, Ibrahim - Bilgic, Serkan - Uslu, Mustafa - Atik, Bekir - Tan, Onder - Ozgokce, Salih et al. “Amputations in Eastern Turkey (Van): A Multicenter Epidemiological Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/1 (March 1, 2008): 53-58. https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE.
JAMA
1.Dogan A, Sungur I, Bilgic S, Uslu M, Atik B, Tan O, Ozgokce S, Uluc D, Coban H, Turkoglu M, Akpinar F. Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:53–58.
MLA
Dogan, Ali, et al. “Amputations in Eastern Turkey (Van): A Multicenter Epidemiological Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, Mar. 2008, pp. 53-58, https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE.
Vancouver
1.Ali Dogan, Ibrahim Sungur, Serkan Bilgic, Mustafa Uslu, Bekir Atik, Onder Tan, Salih Ozgokce, Dincay Uluc, Huseyin Coban, Metin Turkoglu, Fuat Akpinar. Amputations in eastern Turkey (Van): a multicenter epidemiological study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 1;42(1):53-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA22SK59AE