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Kostiuk V, Gazes M, Fereydooni S, Chaar CIO, Guzman RJ, Tonnessen BH. Long-term limb salvage and functional outcomes for patients undergoing partial calcanectomy. Vascular 2024:17085381241247627. [PMID: 38631330 DOI: 10.1177/17085381241247627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Partial calcanectomy (PC) can be performed to treat chronic heel ulcers in patients with calcaneal osteomyelitis. Patients undergoing PC often have multiple comorbidities, limited mobility, and face high risk of major limb amputation. This study examined the extent of vascular diagnostic testing and interventions as well as long-term outcomes in patients undergoing PC. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on patients who underwent PC for non-healing calcaneal ulcer over a ten-year period. Demographics, comorbidities, vascular testing, and procedural data were recorded. Additional subgroup analysis was performed according to presence or absence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Primary outcomes were major limb amputation (above or below the knee) and mortality. Secondary outcomes included successful wound healing, time to complete wound healing, re-interventions, and change in ambulatory status. RESULTS A total of 157 patients underwent partial calcanectomies on 162 limbs. 78.3% of patients had diabetes mellitus and 47.8% were diagnosed with PAD. Ankle brachial index with pulse volume recording (ABI/PVR) was performed for 46.5% (73/157) of patients, arterial duplex in 44.6% (70/157), and 19.7% (31/157) had a computed tomography angiogram. Lower extremity revascularization was performed in 28.4% of limbs (46/162). Independent ambulatory status was reported in 40.1% prior to PC and decreased to 17.9% by the time of last recorded follow-up (p < .00001). Long-term amputation-free survival was significantly higher in patients without PAD at 7 years (78.4% vs 57.1%, p = .02). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that PAD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) increased the odds of major limb amputation (OR 3.5 and 2.8, respectively), whereas ESRD and adjuvant podiatric procedures were associated with increased mortality (OR 4.8 and 4.8, respectively). CONCLUSION Non-invasive vascular testing should be obtained in all patients undergoing PC, in order to stratify risk of amputation and identify candidates for revascularization. Over the long-term, patients undergoing PC face significant risk of prolonged wound healing, decline in ambulatory status, and major limb amputation.
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- Department of Podiatric Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Fougeron N, Chagnon G, Connesson N, Alonso T, Pasquinet L, Auguste S, Perrier A, Payan Y. Finite Element Tissue Strains Computation to Evaluate the Mechanical Protection Provided by a New Bilayer Dressing for Heel Pressure Injuries. Adv Skin Wound Care 2023; 36:549-556. [PMID: 37729165 DOI: 10.1097/asw.0000000000000042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pressure injuries (PIs) result in an extended duration of care and increased risks of complications for patients. When treating a PI, the aim is to hinder further PI development and speed up the healing time. Urgo RID recently developed a new bilayer dressing to improve the healing of stages 2 and 3 heel PIs. This study aims to numerically investigate the efficiency of this new bilayer dressing to reduce strains around the PI site. METHODS The researchers designed three finite element models based on the same heel data set to compare the Green-Lagrange compressive and maximal shear strains in models without a PI, with a stage 2 PI, and with a stage 3 PI. Simulations with and without the dressing were computed. Analysis of the results was performed in terms of strain clusters, defined as volumes of tissues with high shear and compressive strains. RESULTS Decreases in the peak and mean values of strains were low in all three models, between 0% and 20%. However, reduction of the strain cluster volumes was high and ranged from 55% to 68%. CONCLUSIONS The cluster analysis enables the robust quantitative comparison of finite element analysis. Results suggest that use of the new bilayer dressing may reduce strain around the PI site and that this dressing could also be used in a prophylactic manner. Results should be extended to a larger cohort of participants.
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- Nolwenn Fougeron
- Nolwenn Fougeron, PhD, is Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. At the Laboratory TIMC (CNRS UMR5525), Université Grenoble Alpes, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France, Gregory Chagnon, PhD, is Professor and Nathanael Connesson, PhD, and Thierry Alonso, PhD, are Associate Professors. Laurent Pasquinet, MScEng, and Stephane Auguste, MScEng, are Engineers, Urgo Research, Innovation, and Development, Paris, France. Also at the Laboratory TIMC, Antoine Perrier, PhD, is Professor and Yohan Payan, PhD, is Research Associate
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Papanikolaou GE, Gousios G, Cremers NAJ. Use of Medical-Grade Honey to Treat Clinically Infected Heel Pressure Ulcers in High-Risk Patients: A Prospective Case Series. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12030605. [PMID: 36978472 PMCID: PMC10044646 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12030605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Management of locally infected heel-pressure ulcers (HPUs) remains challenging, and given the increasing occurrence of infections resistant to antibiotic therapy and patients’ unwillingness to surgery, innovative and effective approaches must be considered. Medical-grade honey (MGH) could be an alternative therapeutic approach due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and healing properties. This study aimed to present the high effectiveness and safety of MGH for the conservative treatment of clinically infected HPUs. In this case series, we have prospectively studied nine patients with local signs of infected HPUs. In all cases, HPUs persisted for more than 4 weeks, and previous treatments with topical antibiotics or antiseptic products were ineffective. All patients were at high-risk to develop HPU infection due to their advanced age (median age of 86 years), several comorbidities, and permanent immobility. All wounds were treated with MGH products (L-Mesitran), leading to infection resolution within 3–4 weeks and complete wound healing without complication. Considering the failure of previous treatments and the chronic nature of the wounds, MGH was an effective treatment. MGH-based products are clinically and cost-effective for treating hard-to-heal pressure ulcers such as HPUs. Thus, MGH can be recommended as an alternative or complementary therapy in wound healing.
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- Georgios E. Papanikolaou
- GP Plastic Surgery Private Practice, P. Dagkli 1, 45444 Ioannina, Greece
- Correspondence: (G.E.P.); or (N.A.J.C.); Tel.: +30-2651-607063 (G.E.P.); +31-43-325-1773 (N.A.J.C.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Triticum Exploitatie BV, Sleperweg 44, 6222 NK Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: (G.E.P.); or (N.A.J.C.); Tel.: +30-2651-607063 (G.E.P.); +31-43-325-1773 (N.A.J.C.)
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Ravine M, Kumaravel S, Dini M, Parks C, Shader SW, Shih CD, Vartivarian M, Guo A, Reyzelman A. Outcomes of Partial Calcanectomy in an Academic Limb Salvage Center: A Multicenter Review. J Foot Ankle Surg 2023; 62:275-281. [PMID: 36115785 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Chronic nonhealing heel ulcerations have been established as an independent risk factor for major amputation, with poor rates of limb salvage success. Partial calcanectomy is a controversial limb salvage procedure reserved for patients with these heel ulcerations. We conducted a retrospective cohort study reviewing 39 limbs that underwent a partial calcanectomy from 2012 to 2018 to evaluate the proportion of patients healed, time to healing, ulcer recurrence, and postoperative functional level compared to the preoperative state. In addition, age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, dialysis, peripheral arterial disease, method of closure, and percent of calcaneus resected were evaluated. Mean follow-up for our cohort was 2.3 years. We had a 1 year mortality rate of 11%, and a major amputation rate of 18%. Our results demonstrated a 77% healing rate with a median time to healing of 162 days. We found that patients who were closed primarily had a faster time to healing compared to patients who underwent closure by secondary intention. Our data showed that ulcer recurrence developed in 57% of healed limbs. We found that 76% of our patients were ambulatory postoperatively. These results suggest that partial calcanectomy is a viable limb salvage procedure with a predictable level of ambulation and function in a high-risk patient population.
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- Madison Ravine
- Resident Physician, Cambridge Health Alliance Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Cambridge, MA
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- Resident Physician, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Santa Clara, CA
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- Assistant Professor, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA; Clinical Instructor, University of California San Francisco Center for Limb Preservation, San Francisco, CA
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- Assistant Professor, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA; Clinical Instructor, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Orthopedic Trauma Institute, San Francisco, CA
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- Resident Physician, Bethesda Hospital East Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Boynton Beach, FL
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- Assistant Professor, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA
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- Assistant Professor, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA; Clinical Instructor, University of California San Francisco Center for Limb Preservation, San Francisco, CA
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- Student, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA
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- Professor, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA; Co-Director, University of California San Francisco Center for Limb Preservation, San Francisco, CA.
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Results of the 2022 Wound Survey on Skin Failure/End-of-Life Terminology and Pressure Injuries. Adv Skin Wound Care 2023; 36:151-157. [PMID: 36812080 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000919400.33004.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the major findings of a survey first conducted in 2019 and repeated in 2022 and review new concepts (angiosomes and pressure injuries) and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This survey captures participants' ranking of agreement or disagreement with 10 statements on Kennedy terminal ulcers, Skin Changes At Life's End, Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injuries, skin failure, and unavoidable/avoidable pressure injuries. The survey was hosted online by SurveyMonkey from February 2022 until June 2022. All interested persons were able to participate in this voluntary, anonymous survey. RESULTS Overall, 145 respondents participated. The same nine statements achieved at least 80% agreement (somewhat agree or strongly agree) as in the previous survey. The one statement that did not reach consensus also failed to reach consensus in the 2019 survey: "The concept of skin failure does not include pressure injuries." CONCLUSIONS It is the authors' hope that this will stimulate more research into terminology and etiology of skin changes in persons at end of life and encourage more research regarding terminology and criteria to define which skin lesions are unavoidable or avoidable.
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BACKGROUND There are several possible interventions for managing pressure ulcers (sometimes referred to as pressure injuries), ranging from pressure-relieving measures, such as repositioning, to reconstructive surgery. The surgical approach is usually reserved for recalcitrant wounds (where the healing process has stalled, or the wound is not responding to treatment) or wounds with full-thickness skin loss and exposure of deeper structures such as muscle fascia or bone. Reconstructive surgery commonly involves wound debridement followed by filling the wound with new tissue. Whilst this is an accepted means of ulcer management, the benefits and harms of different surgical approaches, compared with each other or with non-surgical treatments, are unclear. This is an update of a Cochrane Review published in 2016. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different types of reconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers (category/stage II or above), compared with no surgery or alternative reconstructive surgical approaches, in any care setting. SEARCH METHODS We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was January 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA Published or unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed reconstructive surgery in the treatment of pressure ulcers. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected the studies, extracted study data, assessed the risk of bias and undertook GRADE assessments. We would have involved a third review author in case of disagreement. MAIN RESULTS We identified one RCT conducted in a hospital setting in the USA. It enrolled 20 participants aged between 20 and 70 years with stage IV ischial or sacral pressure ulcers (involving full-thickness skin and tissue loss). The study compared two reconstructive techniques for stage IV pressure ulcers: conventional flap surgery and cone of pressure flap surgery, in which a large portion of the flap tip is de-epithelialised and deeply inset to obliterate dead space. There were no clear data for any of our outcomes, although we extracted some information on complete wound healing, wound dehiscence, pressure ulcer recurrence and wound infection. We graded the evidence for these outcomes as very low-certainty. The study provided no data for any other outcomes. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Currently there is very little randomised evidence on the role of reconstructive surgery in pressure ulcer management, although it is considered a priority area. More rigorous and robust research is needed to explore this intervention.
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- Gill Norman
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medical and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Dept of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medical and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Dept of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Cook HR, Cates NK, Kennedy CJ, Tefera E, Popovsky D, Delijani K, Kim PJ, Attinger CE, Steinberg JS. Risks Factors Associated With Major Lower Extremity Amputation After Vertical Contour Calcanectomy. J Foot Ankle Surg 2022; 61:1046-1051. [PMID: 35168902 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The primary aim of the study is to determine risks for major lower extremity amputation after undergoing Vertical Contour Calcanectomy. Subanalysis was performed comparing patients who underwent Vertical Contour Calcanectomy who were fully ambulatory to those who were partially or nonambulatory postoperatively. Within the cohort of 63 patients included in the Vertical Contour Calcanectomy 85.71% (54/63) of patients had diabetes mellitus, 53.97% (34/63) had peripheral arterial disease, and 19.05% (12/63) had Charcot Neuroarthropathy. Multivariate logistic regression, found that (1) patients that underwent primary closure at the time of the Vertical Contour Calcanectomy, were 79.9% more likely (odds ratio [OR] 0.20; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.04-0.96) to have limb salvage and that (2) female patients were 85.4% less likely compared to male patients (OR 0.15; 95% CI 0.02-0.99) to undergo major lower extremity amputation. Patients with coronary artery disease were 5.2 times more likely (OR 5.18; 95% CI 1.120-23.94) and patients that were nonambulatory preoperatively, were 10.3 times more likely (OR 10.28; 95% CI 1.60-66.26), to be partially or nonambulatory after Vertical Contour Calcanectomy. Primary closure at time of Vertical Contour Calcanectomy significantly decreases the risk of major lower extremity amputation, and diminished preoperative ambulatory status as well as coronary artery disease makes it less likely that patients return to full ambulation after Vertical Contour Calcanectomy.
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- Helene R Cook
- Resident Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC
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- Limb Preservation and Deformity Correction Fellow, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Diabetic Limb Salvage Fellow, Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Department of Biostatistician and Biomedical Informatics, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC
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- Medical Student, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC
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- Medical Student, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC
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- Attending Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Attending Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Attending Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
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Sayyed AA, Towfighi P, Deldar R, Attinger CE, Evans KK. Free flap reconstruction of plantar weight-bearing heel defects: Long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes. Microsurgery 2022; 42:538-547. [PMID: 35394669 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE Non-healing plantar weight-bearing heel ulcers are a challenging problem to treat. Free tissue transfer (FTT) reconstruction of the heel is an opportunity for limb salvage to preserve gait and ambulation. The aim of this study is to describe surgical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent FTT to treat chronic heel ulcers. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent FTT for plantar heel ulcers from 2011 to 2021 was conducted. Patient demographics, comorbidities, perioperative data, postoperative complications, and long-term outcomes were recorded. Primary outcomes included flap success, complications, postoperative ambulation, patient-reported outcome measures and limb salvage, with patients stratified into limb salvage or eventual amputation groups. RESULTS Forty-four patients underwent 45 heel reconstructions. Average age and BMI were 57.3 years and 30.1 kg/m2 , respectively. Thirty-eight patients (86.4%) had calcaneal osteomyelitis, 35 patients (79.5%) had diabetes, and 18 patients (40.9%) had peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Immediate microsurgical success rate was 95.6%. At mean follow-up of 19.6 ± 20.9 months, overall limb salvage rate was 73.3% (n = 33). Preoperative albumin levels were higher in limb salvage group compared to the amputation group (3.0 vs. 2.4 g/dl, p = .018). Prior stroke history and hypoalbuminemia were significantly higher in the amputation group compared to limb salvage group (p = .012 and p = .018, respectively). Risk for eventual amputation was associated with PVD (OR 4.0, p = .053), hypoalbuminemia (OR 4.9, p = .020), and postoperative infection (OR 6.3, p = .013). Of the 12 amputations that occurred, the most common indication for amputation was infection (n = 8, 66.7%), which most often occurred at the original wound location (62.5%). At most recent follow-up, 90.7% of patients (n = 39) were ambulatory. CONCLUSION FTT is an effective alternative to amputation in patients with chronic heel ulcers. Proper patient selection, preoperative optimization, and postoperative care are imperative to the success of this limb salvage procedure.
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- Adaah A Sayyed
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.,Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Delmore B, Ayello EA. Heel Pressure Injuries. Adv Skin Wound Care 2021; 34:236-237. [PMID: 33852459 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000742304.60363.e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Barbara Delmore
- Barbara Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC-NYU, FAAN, is Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Innovations in the Advancement of Care (CIAC), NYU Langone Health, New York, New York. Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN, is co-Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Skin & Wound Care ; Faculty Emeritus, Excelsior College School of Nursing; Senior Adviser, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing; and President, Ayello, Harris & Associates, Inc, New York, New York
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Patients in critical care units have a multitude of diseases and conditions that contribute to their illness and as such are susceptible to comorbid conditions such as heel pressure injuries. Prevention is a key strategy to avoid heel pressure injury occurrence. Risk factor identification can help a clinician identify those patients at risk for a heel pressure injury requiring timely prevention strategies. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness regarding the critical care patient's vulnerability to heel pressure injuries and strategies that can help avoid their occurrence or expedite their healing if occur.
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Thibodeaux KT, Speyrer MS, Thibodeaux RP, Rogers AA, Rippon MG. Management of postoperative bleeding in surgically debrided wounds: topical haemostat versus electrocautery. J Wound Care 2020; 29:444-451. [PMID: 32804032 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.8.444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of a temporary topical external haemostat (OMNI-STAT Granules, Omni-stat Medical Inc., US) versus the use of electrocautery for bleeding control in patients who have undergone surgical wound debridement. Time saved in the operating room (OR) was evaluated. METHOD A prospective evaluation of use of a topical haemostat in an OR setting was compared with retrospective data collected using electrocautery to understand the time-saving benefits of using a topical haemostat versus electrocautery. RESULTS A total of 52 patients were treated with the topical haemostat, and 89 patients with electrocautery. The topical haemostat was shown to be as effective in achieving haemostasis post-surgical debridement as electrocautery, with the added benefits of significant time savings in the OR (reducing the mean total OR time by 19.1%). Additionally, preprocedure and surgical procedure times in patients treated with the topical haemostat were significantly reduced. The results showed that wounds treated with the topical haemostat demonstrated a more advanced stage of healing, which may be a result of the lack of tissue damage demonstrated with the topical haemostat compared with electrocautery. CONCLUSION This study found that the temporary topical haemostat was equally as effective as cauterisation in achieving haemostasis. In addition, significant saving in OR time was demonstrated relative to electrocautery. The improved OR times may translate into increased cost-effectiveness, relative to electrocautery, by increasing the number of surgical cases per day and/or using resources more effectively to treat more patients. It may also enable bleeding control in the outpatient clinic or at the bedside, freeing up costly OR time and enabling more effective management of healthcare resources.
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- Medical Data Generation, Medical Management Ink, Opelousas, Louisiana, US
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Rivolo M, Dionisi S, Olivari D, Ciprandi G, Crucianelli S, Marcadelli S, Zortea RR, Bellini F, Martinato M, Gabrielli A, Pomponio G. Heel Pressure Injuries: Consensus-Based Recommendations for Assessment and Management. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2020; 9:332-347. [PMID: 32286202 PMCID: PMC7155923 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2019.1042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Significance: A systematic approach to develop experts-based recommendations could have a favorable impact on clinical problems characterized by scarce and low-quality evidence as heel pressure ulcers. Recent Advances: A systematic approach was used to conduce a formal consensus initiative. A multidisciplinary panel of experts identified relevant clinical questions, performed a systematic search of the literature, and created a list of statements. GRADE Working Group guidelines were followed. An independent international jury reviewed and voted recommendations for clinical practice. Consent was developed according to Delphi rules and GRADE method was used to attribute grade of strength. Critical Issues: The extensive search of the literature retrieved 42 pertinent articles (26 clinical studies, 7 systematic reviews or meta-analysis, 5 other reviews, 2 consensus-based articles, and 2 in vitro studies). Thirty-five recommendations and statements were created. Only 1 of 35, concerning ankle-brachial pressure index reliability in diabetic patients, was rejected by the panel. No sufficient agreement was achieved on toe brachial index test to rule out the orphan heel syndrome, removing dry eschar in adult patients without vascular impairment, and using an antimicrobial dressing in children with infected heel pressure injuries. Eleven recommendations were approved with a weak grade of strength. Experts strongly endorsed 20 recommendations. Offloading, stages I and II pressure injuries, and referral criteria were areas characterized by higher level of agreement. Future Directions: We believe that the results of our effort could improve practice, especially in areas where clear and shared opinions emerged. Barriers and limits that could hinder implementation are also discussed in the article.
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- Massimo Rivolo
- Independent Tissue Viability Nurse Consultant, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Medica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Kröger K, Berg C, Santosa F, Malyar N, Reinecke H. Lower Limb Amputation in Germany. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 114:130-136. [PMID: 28302263 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Declining amputation rates have been reported in multiple countries in recent years. It is not yet known whether amputation rates have declined in Germany as well. METHODS On the basis of DRG (diagnosis-related group) data, we received a list from the German Federal Statistical Office of all major and minor amputations documented in German hospitals from 2005 to 2014. Changes over this period were studied with linear regression. RESULTS The absolute number of amputations per year in Germany rose slightly from 55 689 in 2005 to 57 637 (+3.5%) in 2014. After the exclusion of cases in which the main diagnosis was trauma, intoxication, musculoskeletal disease, diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, or neoplasia, the corresponding numbers were 48 043 in 2005 and 48 561 in 2014 (+1.1%). The age-adjusted rate of major amputations per 100 000 persons per year fell from 23.3 to 16.1 (-30.9%), while the rate of minor amputations rose from 35.0 to 43.9 (+25.4%). The percentage of major amputations that took place in patients with diabetes mellitus as the main diagnosis or a side diagnosis declined from 70.2% to 63.7%. For all of these changes, p <0.0001. CONCLUSION From 2005 to 2014, the major amputation rate fell by 30.9% while the minor amputation rate rose by 25.4%. The goal of lowering amputation rates still further will be best served not only by applying the recognized preventive measures in patients with foot lesions, but also by further research into the causes of the recent changes in amputation numbers. Prospective registries will be needed.
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- Knut Kröger
- Department of Vascular Medicine, HELIOS Hospital Krefeld; Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Protestant Hospital Mettmann; Angiology Section, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University of Münster
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BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers are treated by reducing pressure on the areas of damaged skin. Special support surfaces (including beds, mattresses and cushions) designed to redistribute pressure, are widely used as treatments. The relative effects of different support surfaces are unclear. This is an update of an existing review. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of pressure-relieving support surfaces in the treatment of pressure ulcers. SEARCH METHODS In September 2017 we searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialised Register; the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); Ovid MEDLINE (including In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations); Ovid Embase and EBSCO CINAHL Plus. We also searched clinical trials registries for ongoing and unpublished studies, and scanned reference lists of relevant included studies as well as reviews, meta-analyses and health technology reports to identify additional studies. There were no restrictions with respect to language, date of publication or study setting. SELECTION CRITERIA We included published or unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs), that assessed the effects of support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers, in any participant group or setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Data extraction, assessment of 'Risk of bias' and GRADE assessments were performed independently by two review authors. Trials with similar participants, comparisons and outcomes were considered for meta-analysis. Where meta-analysis was inappropriate, we reported the results of the trials narratively. Where possible, we planned to report data as either risk ratio or mean difference as appropriate. MAIN RESULTS For this update we identified one new trial of support surfaces for pressure ulcer treatment, bringing the total to 19 trials involving 3241 participants. Most trials were small, with sample sizes ranging from 20 to 1971, and were generally at high or unclear risk of bias. PRIMARY OUTCOME healing of existing pressure ulcersLow-tech constant pressure support surfacesIt is uncertain whether profiling beds increase the proportion of pressure ulcer which heal compared with standard hospital beds as the evidence is of very low certainty: (RR 3.96, 95% CI 1.28 to 12.24), downgraded for serious risk of bias, serious imprecision and indirectness (1 study; 70 participants).There is currently no clear difference in ulcer healing between water-filled support surfaces and foam replacement mattresses: (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.63 to 1.37); low-certainty evidence downgraded for serious risk of bias and serious imprecision (1 study; 120 participants).Further analysis could not be performed for polyester overlays versus gel overlays (1 study; 72 participants), non-powered mattresses versus low-air-loss mattresses (1 study; 20 participants) or standard hospital mattresses with sheepskin overlays versus standard hospital mattresses (1 study; 36 participants).High-tech pressure support surfacesIt is currently unclear whether high-tech pressure support surfaces (such as low-air-loss beds, air suspension beds, and alternating pressure surfaces) improve the healing of pressure ulcers (14 studies; 2923 participants) or which intervention may be more effective. The certainty of the evidence is generally low, downgraded mostly for risk of bias, indirectness and imprecision.Secondary outcomesNo analyses were undertaken with respect to secondary outcomes including participant comfort and surface reliability and acceptability as reporting of these within the included trials was very limited.Overall, the evidence is of low to very low certainty and was primarily downgraded due to risk of bias and imprecision with some indirectness. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on the current evidence, it is unclear whether any particular type of low- or high-tech support surface is more effective at healing pressure ulcers than standard support surfaces.
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- Elizabeth McInnes
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic UniversityNursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University (ACU)Executive Suite, Level 5 DeLacy BuildingSt Vincent's Hospital, 390 Victoria RoadDarlinghurstNew South WalesAustralia2010
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic UniversityNursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University (ACU)Executive Suite, Level 5 DeLacy BuildingSt Vincent's Hospital, 390 Victoria RoadDarlinghurstNew South WalesAustralia2010
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- CochraneCochrane Editorial UnitSt Albans House57‐59 HaymarketLondonUKSW1Y 4QX
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- Sydney Eye HospitalKensingtonSydneyNSWAustralia2052
- The University of SydneyReserve RoadSydneyNSWAustralia2065
- The University of New South WalesReserve RoadSydneyNSWAustralia2065
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The heel is a common site for pressure ulcer development, particularly in people who are supine or semi-recumbent because of immobility. There is little protective subcutaneous tissue and no muscle or fascia within the heel, which means that it is vulnerable to pressure, friction and shear forces. Heel pressure ulceration remains a clinical challenge for nurses and the wider healthcare team, as well as a cause of pain and physical debilitation for the patient. This article examines the risk factors for heel pressure ulceration, and details patient assessment and specific measures that can be undertaken to prevent the development of heel pressure ulcers.
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- Patricia Davies
- Course leader tissue viability pathway and modules, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, England
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Koh SY, Yeo HL, Goh ML. Prevention of heel pressure ulcers among adult patients in orthopaedic wards: an evidence-based implementation project. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2018; 31:40-47. [PMID: 30316760 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immobility and prolonged bed rest often lead to heel pressure ulcers in patients. A point prevalence audit undertaken in the orthopaedic wards of a Singapore tertiary hospital reported that 6 out of 30 patients who were audited had mild to blanching redness on their heels. AIMS The evidence-based project sought to achieve 80% compliance from nurses to perform heel off-loading practice and a 50% reduction in the occurrence of heel pressure ulcers. METHODS The project, lasting two years, was undertaken in two orthopaedic wards and utilized a pre- and post-implementation audit strategy using the Joanna Briggs Institute on-line 'Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System' and 'Getting Research into Practice' programs. Implementation occurred in four phases and involved a sample consisting of 30 adult patients. RESULTS Nurses' compliance with performing heel off-loading techniques increased. The post-implementation audit showed 93.3% compliance of nurses undertaking heel off-loading techniques in the subsequent four follow-up audits. Meanwhile, the compliance with documentation increased from 63.3% to 86.7%. The project resulted in more than 50% reduction in stage one heel pressure ulcers. CONCLUSION The implementation of heel off-loading techniques significantly reduced the incidences of heel pressure ulcers in orthopaedic wards.
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- Siew Yi Koh
- University of Orthopaedic Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- University of Orthopaedic Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Evidence Based Nursing Unit, National University Hospital, Singapore.
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Teobaldi I, Mantovani A. Pressure heel ulcers in patients with type 2 diabetes: Is it T.I.M.E. to customise wound bed preparation according to different heel areas? Int Wound J 2018; 15:849-850. [PMID: 29665271 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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- Ilaria Teobaldi
- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Khoo R, Jansen S. Slow to heel: a literature review on the management of diabetic calcaneal ulceration. Int Wound J 2018; 15:205-211. [PMID: 29431291 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The diabetic heel ulcer (DHU) represents a reconstructive challenge to clinicians and the multidisciplinary team alike. It is traditionally viewed as a condition that is inherently difficult to treat due to the intrinsic anatomical vulnerabilities of the heel. In addition to this, several factors are associated with poorer end outcomes - namely, that of major amputation. These include peripheral vascular disease, infection/osteomyelitis and the size of the ulcer itself. In light of the significant morbidity, economic burden and mortality seen in this cohort of patients, this review aims to explore current treatment modalities that have been undertaken. Literature in this field has mostly been confined to a handful of small case studies, some of which reflect novel, multimodal approaches, and promising results. Management with osteotomy, flap reconstruction and acellular dermal matrices, amongst other options, is covered within this review.
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- Rachel Khoo
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.,Centre for Population Health Research, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Heart Research Institute, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, WA, Australia
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Jongsma H, Bekken JA, Akkersdijk GP, Hoeks SE, Verhagen HJ, Fioole B. Angiosome-directed revascularization in patients with critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:1208-1219.e1. [PMID: 28342514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Direct revascularization (DR), according to the angiosome concept, provides direct blood flow to the site of tissue loss in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). DR may lead to improved outcomes; however, evidence for this is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the outcomes of surgical and endovascular DR compared with indirect revascularization (IR) in patients with CLI. METHODS A systematic review was undertaken using the Cochrane Collaboration specified tool, and a meta-analysis was done according to the MOOSE (Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) criteria. The electronic databases of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were systematically searched for studies of DR compared with IR in patients with CLI with tissue loss. All articles were critically assessed for relevance, validity, and availability of data regarding patient and lesion characteristics and outcomes. When possible, data were systematically pooled, and a meta-analysis was performed for wound healing, major amputation, amputation-free survival, and overall survival. RESULTS Of 306 screened abstracts, 19 cohort studies with 3932 patients were included. Nine scored 7 or higher on the Newcastle-Ottawa score. DR significantly improved wound healing (risk ratio [RR], 0.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.51-0.71), major amputation (RR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.47-0.67), and amputation-free survival rates (RR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.69-1.00) compared with IR. This significance was lost in major amputation on sensitivity analysis for bypass studies. No significant difference was found in overall survival. In studies stratifying for collaterals, no differences between DR and IR were found in wound healing or major amputations in the presence of collaterals. CONCLUSIONS DR significantly improves wound healing and major amputation rates after endovascular treatment in patients with CLI, supporting the angiosome theory. In the presence of collaterals, outcomes after IR are similar to outcomes after DR. Alternatively, patients without collaterals may benefit even more from DR as a primary treatment strategy. The angiosome theory is less applicable in bypass surgery, because bypasses are generally anastomosed to the least affected artery, with runoff passing the ankle to maintain bypass patency.
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- Hidde Jongsma
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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