A Diabetic Foot Service in a department of a vascular surgeon
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Introduction: Non-traumatic lower limb amputation is a worldwide problem, usually related to underlying circulatory compromise and infection
Service Developments: Key changes include the employment of a vascular surgeon with an interest in wound healing and whose findings resulted in NICE guideline updates.
Outcomes: Development of a diabetic foot service has been associated wit improvements in major amputation rates.
Service Developments: Key changes include the employment of a vascular surgeon with an interest in wound healing and whose findings resulted in NICE guideline updates.
Outcomes: Development of a diabetic foot service has been associated wit improvements in major amputation rates.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Vascular and Endovascular Consensus Update |
| Editors | Roger Greenhalgh |
| Publisher | Biba Publishing |
| Pages | 333-338 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |