Bijan Najafi

Jan 21, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mario Reyes |Bijan Najafi |Tyler Coye

OM osteomyelitis SPP skin perfusion pressure TBI toe brachial index 1 INTRODUCTION Patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis have higher rates of amputation, higher levels of amputation and more surgeries, longer hospitalizations and longer duration of antibiotic treatment compared to patients with soft tissue infections.1-3 Many studies do not report long term outcomes such as wound healing, re-ulceration, re-infection, and hospital readmission.

Sep 13, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mario Reyes |Mehmet A. Suludere |Bijan Najafi

1 INTRODUCTION Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers, infections and peripheral arterial disease are part of the triad of diabetes related complications that often lead to foot and leg amputations.1 Foot ulcers and PAD can exist for prolonged periods without amputation. Infection is often the sentinel event in the disease process that drives surgery, hospitalization and amputation. Infection is the most common underlying disease processes that leads to foot and leg amputation.

Feb 28, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mehmet A. Suludere |Arthur Tarricone |Bijan Najafi

1 INTRODUCTION One of the unmet needs in the management of diabetic foot wounds is the evaluation of functional perfusion.