On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
When we speak of limb salvage, it is easy to think only in terms of preventing amputation. But as new evidence makes clear, the story does not end at the ankle. It is not just about preserving the limb—it is about extending life and helping people stay active, engaged, and moving. In a recent study,... Continue Reading →
Presenting limb severity is associated with long-term outcomes after infrainguinal revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia This from our toe and flowmigos at UCSF. Type of Research: Single-center retrospective cohort study Key Findings: Among 413 patients undergoing infrainguinal revascularization for CLTI, long-term risk of major amputation was associated with presenting WIfI stage (p<0.001). Autogenous vein bypass provided... Continue Reading →
