PROMISE kept? Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins in Chronic Limb- Threatening Ischemia @NEJM #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb

Congratulations to some of our closest flowmigos for their collective work on this important manuscript. With this manuscript and BEST-CLI being published in NEJM in such quick succession, it highlights the importance of rapid reaction and teamwork in working to #ActAgainstAmputation. Background: Approximately 20% of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia have no revascularization options, leading to... Continue Reading →

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‘Smart’ Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment @Caltech @USC ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC

This release regarding a manuscript published by our combined Caltech/USC team led by our SALSAmigo, Wei Gao. Also see this from the Guardian newspaper. Summary: A recent study from Caltech and USC reports that smart bandages equipped with biosensors could significantly improve the healing process of chronic wounds. These high-tech bandages monitor wounds in real-time... Continue Reading →

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@USC Podiatric Surgeon David G. Armstrong is First to to Serve as Grand Round Lecturer for Both the Endocrine and Medicine Institute and Department of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC @clevelandclinic

From left, Professors Bartolome Burguera, Brian Mandell and David G. Armstrong immediately following Cleveland Clinic Medicine Grand Rounds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, First Podiatrist to Serve as Grand Round Lecturer for Both the Endocrine and Medicine Institute and Department of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH – March 23, 2023... Continue Reading →

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Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing

Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing - Great work from our colleagues from Imperial College, London. Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing WHAT IS ALREADY... Continue Reading →

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Unmet needs in diabetes-related foot ulcer (DFU) treatment

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and severe complication of diabetes, affecting approximately 34% of people with the disease. Despite advancements in treatment, there are still several unmet needs in the care of diabetic foot ulcers that can lead to poor outcomes, including prolonged healing time, infection, hospitalization, and amputation. Some of the key... Continue Reading →

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Fragile Feet and Trivial Trauma: Communicating the Etiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers to Patients @JAPMAfeettweets

Our toemigos Gustav Jarl, Jaap van Netten, and Peter Lazzarini with another important contribution Patients with a high risk for diabetic foot ulcers often have a limited understanding of the complex etiology of the condition, which can hinder effective self-care. The Fragile Feet & Trivial Trauma model proposes a simplified approach to explain the risk... Continue Reading →

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Three Blinded Adjudicators: Minimizing bias in a diabetic foot ulcer clinical evaluation

This three blinded adjudicator model is one we've been using for several years in recent RCTs. Congrats to our amigos Paul Glat, Lisa Gould, Lael Pickett, and Doug Arm for putting it out there for publication and ultimately iteration. This specific analysis was derived from the HIFLO trial. Summary: The article discusses the steps taken... Continue Reading →

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Mechanisms of diabetic foot ulceration

Mechanisms of diabetic foot ulceration: A review Here's the summary of this manuscript by Deng and coworkers: • Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes, with complex pathogenic factors. • Previous studies focused on diabetic peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and wound infections. • Researchers are now studying immune cells, endothelial cells, keratinocytes,... Continue Reading →

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