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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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Evolution of WIfI: Expansion of WIfI Notation After Intervention #ActAgainstAmputation @alpslimb @vascularsvs @USC_vascular @UCSFVascular @jmills1955 @VirginiePhD_POD @rowe_vincent @MME_Fernando

This from our team led by Virginie Blanchette. A proposed method of re-assessment and notation of re-assessment for patients with active disease and in remission. Nearly a decade ago, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)'s wound, ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) classification was first developed to help assess overall limb threat. However, managing conditions such... Continue Reading →

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