Life and Limb: Advances in the Management of the Diabetic Foot

By Chase Doyle
If untreated or unsalvageable, the diabetic foot requires surgical interventions to address the risks to its viability. However, recent advancements in the field suggest that surgeons may not always have to sacrifice a limb to save a life.

During the 2021 virtual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Lucas M. Ferrer, MD, described the use of endovascular venous arterialization for limb salvage, and William P. Robinson, MD, discussed the timing of foot amputation after revascularization … read more


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