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Prospective, Randomized, and Controlled Study of a Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection for Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Published on: March 3, 2023
Multidisciplinary approach to decreasing major amputation, improving outcomes, and mitigating disparities in diabetic
Katherine M McDermott1, Tara Srinivas1, Christopher J Abularrage1
1Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted 668, Baltimore, MD 21287.
Abstract:
Major nontraumatic lower extremity amputation (LEA) is a morbid complication of longstanding or poorly controlled diabetes and/or end-stage peripheral artery disease. Incidence of major LEAs consistently declined during the 1990s and 2000s, but rates have plateaued or increased in many regions during the past decade. Marked racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in risk of LEA persist and are related to inequalities in access to care and differential rates of attempted limb preservation. Multidisciplinary diabetic foot care (MDFC) is increasingly recognized as a necessary model for optimal management of patients with diabetic foot and vascular disease. This article reviews the role of MDFC in reducing major LEAs and the specific ways in which MDFC can mitigate disparities in care delivery and limb preservation outcomes. Access to MDFC among vulnerable populations remains a significant barrier to systematic reduction in major LEAs.
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