R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, NOV 10
Creating footcare awareness among diabetalogists is need of the hour to prevent amputation, said leading Diabetologist Dr Vijay Viswanathan here on Wednesday.
Addressing the media, Dr Vijay Viswanathan said that the M V Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram has bagged the (prestigious award) 2nd prize at the 18th European Diabetic Foot Study Group [DFSG] meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia held on September 16-18, 2022 for its research paper submitted on “Improving blood flow and saving the legs of people with Diabetes”.
The research paper was submitted by the M V Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram, Chennai.
Dr Vijay Viswanathan said the DFSG, which is the largest meeting of Diabetic Foot in Europe, saw the participation of diabetic foot experts from all over Europe.
- MV Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram bags award at the 18th European Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) for its research paper “Improving blood flow and saving the legs of people with Diabetes”
- Among the people who underwent angioplasty in 76.3 % of people a major amputation was avoided: Dr Vijay
- Anyone with a good wound blush after angioplasty can be almost assured that the wound will heal: Dr R Ravikumar, Interventional Radiologist
- In many people with Diabetic Foot Infection, the pulsations in the feet are not palpable which shows they have PAD: Dr G Senthil, Consultant Diabetic Foot Surgeon
Detailing the research study Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Head, and Chief Diabetologist, MV Hospital stated, “In a study of 130 people who had undergone angiography at the MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram, 89 people had outcome data [Mean age of the patients: 63.8 ± 8.6 years and the mean duration of Diabetes 16.1 ± 8.8 years. All the 89 patients had Diabetic Foot wounds with less blood circulation in the legs and feet [PAD: Peripheral Arterial disease].
Among the people who underwent angioplasty in 76.3 % of people a major amputation was avoided [Below knee or Above Knee amputation is considered a major amputation] and 23.7 % of patients had to undergo a major amputation in spite of the angioplasty, due to the fact that they came late to the hospital with severe Diabetic Foot infection. “
Dr Vijay Viswanathan mentioned that we were able to prevent a major amputation in most of the patients who had PAD and Diabetic Foot Infection and were treated by angioplasty.
Dr R Ravikumar, Interventional Radiologist, MV Hospital during the occasion said, “Wound blush is the key element in a successful angioplasty procedure. Anyone with a good wound blush after angioplasty can be almost assured that the wound will heal.”
Dr G Senthil, Consultant Diabetic Foot Surgeon at the MV Hospital for Diabetes Royapuram said, “In many people with Diabetic Foot Infection, the pulsations in the feet are not palpable which shows they have PAD. Such people have a high risk of major amputation. By doing an Angioplasty, it is possible to save the legs of such people and they need the removal of the gangrene toes [Minor amputation] and we can prevent a major amputation if the infection is not severe.”
