141 Daily variation of airborne ragweed (RW) allergen concentration

Risk Factors for Failure of Transmetatarsal Amputation in Diabetic Patients: A Cohort Study

“…The presence or absence of pulses was not used as an exclusion criteria as previous papers have documented poor correlation between vascular status and outcome of ulcers or amputations within the foot. 4,7,8,24 Furthermore, vascular studies were not available for the majority of patients referred. All patients without pulses were assessed by a vascular surgeon.…”

“…This is supported by previous literature, although not necessarily by the present decision making process. 4,7,8,24 CONCLUSION Obtaining good diabetic control in patients at risk for or requiring amputation for foot infection may prevent the TMA from failing and the subsequent need for below knee amputation. Smoking may have a deleterious effect on the course of a foot ulcer, so patients with foot ulcers who are smokers at the time of presentation must be warned about the risks of TTA, or at least a longer time for TMA to heal.…”