A new study published in Diabetes Care sheds light on the comparative risks of peripheral artery disease (PAD)-related surgical events—such as amputations, stent placements, or vascular surgeries—between two classes of diabetes medications: sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4i). Conducted among U.S. veterans, this retrospective cohort study analyzed over 150,000 episodes of medication... Continue Reading →
Liraglutide for Lower Limb Perfusion in People With Type 2 Diabetes: The STARDUST randomized clinical trial #PAD #CLTI
In an intriguing study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have unveiled promising results regarding the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The study, titled "Liraglutide for Lower Limb Perfusion in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease: The STARDUST Randomized Clinical Trial," led by Paola Caruso,... Continue Reading →
Life of Flow Podcast: Soleful care to #ActAgainstAmputation #Toeandflow #Diabetes #DiabeticFoot #ALPSlimb
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeofflow/embed/episodes/Multidisciplinary-Soleful-Care-A-conversation-with-David-Armstrong-e2dmsa8/a-aaph11b Hosted by Lucas Ferrer Cardona and Miguel Montero Baker, in this episode of the "Life of Flow," Dr. Lucas Ferrer and Dr. Miguel Montero Baker delve into the realm of limb preservation, focusing on diabetic foot care. Joined by guest Dr. David G Armstrong, a podiatric surgery professor, the conversation explores amputation prevention, limb... Continue Reading →
Intraarterial Four-dimensional CT Angiography with Soft Tissue Perfusion Evaluation in Diabetic Feet
Intriguing work from Boonen and Aerden
Smart Wearable Systems for the Remote Monitoring of Selected Vascular Disorders of the Lower Extremity: A Systematic Review #C2SHiP #Wearable #Diagnostic #Theragnostic
A good contribution from Souza and coworkers This systematic review aims at providing an overview of the state of the art regarding smart wearable systems (SWS) applications to monitor the status of patients suffering from vascular disorders of the lower extremity. Peer-reviewed literature has been analyzed to identify employed data collection methods, system characteristics, and... Continue Reading →
BEST-CLI: The results are in and they’re likely practice-altering ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb @Best_CLI #AHA22
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 →