On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
In a recent study by Coye et al. (2023), with many of long-time SALSAmigos as coauthors , the effectiveness of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)/albumin ratio, ESR, CRP, and albumin were evaluated to differentiate bone and soft tissue infection in persons with diabetes[1]. The study retrospectively evaluated 242 individuals admitted to the hospital... Continue Reading →
State-of-the-Art Features for Early-Stage Detection of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Based on Thermograms In an intriguing study published in Biomedicines, Natalia Arteaga-Marrero, Abián Hernández-Guedes, Jordan Ortega-Rodríguez, and Juan Ruiz-Alzola present methods for the early-stage detection of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) using thermograms. Their research marks a significant advancement in the field, employing state-of-the-art machine learning techniques... Continue Reading →
Introduction Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a critical health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential to manage this disease effectively and to improve patient outcomes. While traditional diagnostic methods like computed tomography angiography (CTA) offer some insights, they often come with a higher cost, invasiveness, or exposure to radiation.... Continue Reading →
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) remain a serious concern for clinicians, researchers, and patients alike, posing risks that range from infection to amputation. However, new research led by Amy Cambpbell and coworkers from Elizabeth Grice’s lab at the University of Pennsylvania provides fresh insights into the role of bacterial factors, specifically staphyloxanthin in Staphylococcus aureus, in... Continue Reading →
Enhanced Prognosis: Stratifying TcPO2 Values in Foot Angiosomes for Predicting Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) stand as one of the formidable challenges faced by individuals with diabetes, often leading to a cascading array of complications. A crucial aspect of managing and healing DFUs lies in the timely and precise prognosis of ulcer... Continue Reading →
This is great work from Viv Chuter and the rest of the IWGDF team
Fascinating continued work from our Belgian colleagues. Critical limb ischemia is associated with high mortality and major amputations. Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (IADSA) has been the reference standard but has some shortcomings including the two-dimensional projection and the lack of tissue perfusion information. The aim of this exploratory study is to examine four-dimensional computed tomography... Continue Reading →
The first of many such offerings, I should think. Thanks to Dr. Sai Balasubramanian at Forbes for this article.
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 →
Does the skin heat up before it breaks down in diabetic foot ulceration? Compelling and provocative work from our Dutch colleagues. They've published more on this important subject in the past few years than anyone and what we may be seeing is that, for some patients, thermometry may not be as accurate. While this idea... Continue Reading →
