Current Status and Principles for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Cardiovascular Patient Population
Published: December 14, 2023
- Diabetic foot ulcers, a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), are the main cause of morbidity and mortality and the leading cause of lower extremity amputation in the United States. Foot ulcer in a patient with DM doubles the expected mortality and constitutes the most common factor contributing to hospital admission.
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) associated with non-healing diabetic ulcers has become increasingly challenging to manage due to increasing patient complexity derived from multiple co-morbid conditions. In addition, there is currently little guidance on best preventive and management practices regarding this patient population.
- The current statement reviews the latest evidence on the complex etiology and management of diabetic wounds, therapeutic and preventive strategies, future research directions, health disparities, and other barriers to improving and advancing care.
Recommended Reading
- 2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
- Reducing Nontraumatic Lower-Extremity Amputations by 20% by 2030: Time to Get to Our Feet
- Microvascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Amputation
- Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment