Tag: limb preservation

Can GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Help Prevent Amputations? A New National Study from USC Suggests Yes @KeckSchool_USC @USC_Vascular @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation

GLP‑1 Receptor Agonists and Limb Outcomes: What a 645,000‑Patient Study Tells Us A nationwide retrospective cohort analysis published this week in Diabetes Care explores whether glucagon‑like peptide‑1 receptor agonists (GLP‑1 RAs) confer advantages over sodium–glucose cotransporter‑2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) for lower‑extremity events in type 2 diabetes. Led by Dr Tze‑Woei Tan, the investigation examined 645,121 individuals newly started on either drug class between... Continue Reading →

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Pioneering Amputation Prevention: A Feature on Dr. David Armstrong #ActAgainstAmputation

The latest feature in Living With Amplitude highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. David G. Armstrong in the field of diabetic limb preservation. As a global leader in this space, Dr. Armstrong’s mission is clear: to end preventable amputations through innovation, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read the full article here. The article explores Dr. Armstrong’s pioneering role... Continue Reading →

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USC Podiatric Surgeon Prof. David G. Armstrong Sets a New Record with Over 80,000 Citations and an h-index of 125 #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

December 11, 2024 David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the University of Southern California and a global leader in diabetic limb preservation, has reached another milestone. According to Google Scholar, Dr. Armstrong’s research has now been cited over 80,000 times, achieving an h-index of 125 and an i10-index... Continue Reading →

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The Value of Restaging WIfI (Wound, Ischemia, Foot Infection) after Initial Vascular and Podiatric Intervention #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

The Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) classification system is a pivotal tool in assessing the severity of limb-threatening conditions, particularly in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes. A recent study underscores the importance of restaging WIfI after initial vascular and podiatric interventions to effectively monitor patient progress and guide subsequent treatment strategies.... Continue Reading →

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Exploring Innovative Limb Salvage Techniques for CLTI – Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport (TTT) and Endovascular intervention

Introduction Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a severe condition with high risks of amputation and mortality. A groundbreaking study by Ding et al. (2024) has revealed the potential of combining Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport (TTT) with Endovascular Therapy (EVT) to enhance outcomes for patients suffering from CLTI. Key Findings • At 6 months, 85.5% of... Continue Reading →

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Can Diabetes Care Teams Improve Patient Outcomes and Value? @Medscape @USC_vascular @ALPSlimb @UMichMedicine

This from Medscape by Gary Rothenberg and me. Can Diabetes Care Teams Improve Patient Outcomes and Value?Download

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Health Equity in Limb Preservation (HELP) Lab led by @TzeWoeiTan #ActAgainstAmputation @USC @KeckMed_USC @USC_Vascular

Vascular Surgeon Tze Woei Tan has helped to develop some of the most notable work over the past several years in identifying opportunities for health equity in diabetic foot care and limb preservation. It is only fitting that he should name his lab HELP. Here's to that and to working to #ActAgainstAmputation

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Exploring the Impact of Podiatric Care on Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Kidney Failure @JAMANetwork @ALPSlimb @APMA #ActAgainstAmputation

In an important study led by Tze-Woei Tan, MBBS, MPH, and his team, including Bryan Caldwell, DPM, MD; Yi Zhang, PhD; Onkar Kshirsagar, PhD; Dennis J. Cotter, MSE; and Thomas W. Brewer, PhD, MJur, CHC, the significance of podiatric care for patients with diabetes and kidney failure has been brought to light. Published in JAMA... Continue Reading →

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Relevance of BEST-CLI trial endpoints in a tertiary care limb preservation program

In a recent study conducted by a team from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), including Iris H. Liu, MD, Rym El Khoury, MD, Jade S. Hiramoto, MD MAS, Warren J. Gasper, MD, Peter A. Schneider, MD, Shant M. Vartanian, MD, and Michael S. Conte, MD, the relevance of the BEST-CLI trial endpoints was... Continue Reading →

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David G. Armstrong Honored as Distinguished Visiting Professor in Singapore For Limb Preservation #ActAgainstAmputation

Singapore – February 1, 2024 The American Limb Preservation Society proudly acknowledges the distinguished visit of Dr. David G. Armstrong, ALPS Founding President, to Singapore as a Visiting Expert. Dr. Armstrong, a podiatric surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC, professor of surgery and neurological surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and a... Continue Reading →

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