On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
This published to JAMA in support of our previous publication. Thanks for JAMA editor in chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo for the heads up!
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 →
Exploring New Frontiers: A Look at PBMCs in Treating Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) in People with Diabetes In the realm of medical advancements, continuous research paves the way for better understanding and treatment of complex health conditions. A recent manuscript by Marco Meloni, Luigi Uccioli, and colleagues sheds light on a novel approach towards... Continue Reading →
A recent study published in ScienceDirect has explored the role of tibial transport in limb preservation and wound healing for patients with diabetes and peripheral artery disease8. Tibial transport is a surgical technique that can improve blood circulation and promote healing in diabetic foot ulcers. In this blog post, we will discuss the findings of this... Continue Reading →
Here is the link to the guidelines for peripheral artery disease in people with diabetes. Diabetes-related foot complications have become a major cause of morbidity and are implicated in most major and minor amputations globally. Approximately 50% of people with diabetes and a foot ulcer have peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the presence of PAD... Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR EARLY DETECTION AND TEAM-BASED CARE IN RESPONSE TO DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE IN PEOPLE OF COLOR LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2023 — In a new scientific statement published in the renowned Journal 'Circulation', a collective of esteemed medical researchers, including David G. Armstrong, Professor of... Continue Reading →
This from our colleagues Alik Farber, Matt Menard and Ken Rosenfeld. Likely to be a game-changer in how patients with CLTI are addressed. The first results from the BEST-CLI randomised controlled trial (RCT) of 1,830 patients show that surgical bypass with adequate single-segment great saphenous vein (GSV) is a more effective revascularisation strategy for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) who are deemed to be suitable... Continue Reading →
Through Save Legs. Change Lives.™, Janssen seeks to elevate PAD research, collaboration, education and screening for communities placed at increased risk of cardiovascular disease — Read on http://www.jnj.com/new-janssen-initiative-aims-to-advance-equitable-care-and-address-hidden-threat-of-amputation-related-to-peripheral-artery-disease-pad Through Save Legs. Change Lives.™, Janssen seeks to elevate PAD research, collaboration, education and screening for communities placed at increased risk of cardiovascular disease TITUSVILLE, N.J., March... Continue Reading →
This from our combined USC and James Cook University team. Bottom line: There are lots of opportunities to make an impact to optimize best medical therapy. Jonathan Golledge, Malindu E. Fernando & David G. Armstrong Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the occlusion or narrowing of the arteries supplying the lower extremities. Peripheral artery disease has been estimated to... Continue Reading →
Important work from our long-time friends Luigi Uccioli and coworkers. Some, including our friend Elissa Altin of Yale, have suggested that this might lead to us getting radiographs to identify arterial calcification that could help identify PAD, CLTI and even CAD. What do you think? Aim: The aim of the current study is to evaluate the... Continue Reading →
