Participation in one of the largest events in the Middle East, the Amputation Prevention Webinar, focusing on the prevention of amputations in patients with diabetic foot and ischaemia.
What was the Amputation Prevention Webinar?
Participation in the Amputation Prevention Webinar, one of the largest events in the Middle East, on the prevention of amputations in patients with diabetic foot and ischaemia.
By 2050 one in seven people is expected to have diabetes, while 25% of these patients will develop diabetic foot. Prevention and timely treatment are decisive.
Why are amputations a public health problem?
An diabetic foot is a modern pandemic. By 2050 one in seven people is expected to have diabetes, while 25% of them will develop a foot ulcer at some point in their life. Every 20 seconds a diabetic foot is amputated somewhere on the planet.
How is an amputation prevented?
Restoring the blood supply is the precondition for a wound to heal. Without adequate flow, even the best local care is not enough. The vascular surgeon assesses the condition of the vessels and, where needed, restores the flow with angioplasty, atherectomy or a bypass.
What are the warning signs?
A wound that does not heal, pain in the leg at rest and particularly at night, a cold, pale or blue toe. These are signs of critical ischaemia and require immediate assessment by a vascular surgeon.
What was the Amputation Prevention Webinar?
One of the largest online events in the Middle East, dedicated to the prevention of amputations. It brings together specialists from different countries and specialities, since the management requires collaboration. See peripheral arterial disease.
What is the role of the vascular surgeon?
It focuses on restoring the circulation in the lower limbs. Through investigation it assesses the condition of the vessels and, if narrowings or occlusions are identified, restores the flow. Collaboration with a diabetologist and a wound-healing specialist is essential. See Endovascular Surgery.
Prevention also has an economic dimension: restoring the blood supply and healing an ulcer cost far less than an amputation and the rehabilitation that follows, quite apart from the impact on the patient's quality of life. See the risk factors.
