Diabetic Limb Salvage: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Luis R. Leon; John Pacanowski; Erika Ranellone; David Armstrong

doi:10.1177/1538574410375127

Diabetic Limb Salvage: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Luis R. Leon
, John Pacanowski
, Erika Ranellone
, David Armstrong

Surgery

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Abstract

Diabetic foot complications exact a significant toll on patients specifically and the health care system in general. Most data suggest that limb preservation generally results in a higher quality (and quantity) of life for the patient and lower overall direct and indirect costs. However, when focusing on a specific patient, significant questions remain. The most significant being: how much effort is too much? The purpose of this manuscript is to present a case that explores this issue.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	661-667
Number of pages	7
Journal	Vascular and endovascular surgery
Volume	44
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574410375127
State	Published - Nov 2010

Keywords

diabetic foot infection
limb salvage
peripheral arterial disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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