Think Feet!
Diabetic Foot Protection Service
Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Sean Tierney
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
“…the enormity of the global burden of
diabetic foot disease…this much neglected,
but potentially devastating, complication of a
disease that is reaching epidemic
proportions…Someone, somewhere, loses a
leg because of diabetes every 30 seconds of
everyday…”
Lancet 2005; 366:1674
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
The diabetic foot – natural history
• Diabetes
– 3.5% population
– 5% of total healthcare spend
– 10% of hospital admissions
• Foot burden
– 2.5–10% incident ulcers/yr
– .25-1.8% amputations/yr
–  x 8 amputation risk
– 9/1000 diabetic have a foot ulcer at
one time
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
• 50% of amputations
are above knee
• 50% of patients
require a second
major amputation
within 5 years
• 50% of patients dead
within 5 years
Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot, 2005
Implications
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Neuropathy
http://goo.gl/oOQG4q
High glucose x
time 
• Sorbitol
accumulation
• Protein glycation
• Oxidative stress
• Micro-ischaemia
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Neuopathy
http://goo.gl/oOQG4q
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 25
Yrs
%
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Clawing of the toes
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Diabetes Care. 2001;24:1442
Diabetes Metab. 2003;29:261
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Clawing of the toes
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Diabetes Care. 2001;24:1442
Diabetes Metab. 2003;29:261
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Other foot deformity
• Claw toes
• Hammer toes
• Hallux valgus
• Pes Cavus
• Toe amputations
• Charcot
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Autonomic neuropathy & Callous
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Arterial supply
Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011
• PAOD prevalence
9.5% - 13.6%
• (~ 50% with ulcer)
• distal > proximal
• Medial artery
calcification more
common
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Mechanism of ulceration
Neuropathy
Deformity
Trauma
Ulcer
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Vascular disease
Neuropathy
Deformity
Trauma
UlcerHealing
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Vascular disease
Neuropathy
Deformity
Trauma
UlcerHealing Limb loss
Ischaemia
Infection
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Risk assessment for foot ulceration
Structural
Skin and soft tissue
Innervation
Perfusion
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Semmes-Weinstein monofilament
• Loss of
– protective sensation in feet
– proprioception
– vibration
– Pain
• Asymptomatic
– 50% of insensate patients
have no symptoms
Sensory neuropathy
Diabetes Care. 2006;2 9: S24
Diabetes Care. 2004; 27: 1591
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
• Demonstrate on forearm or hand
• Place monofilament perpendicular
& bow into C-shape for 1 second
• 4 sites/foot
• Avoid
– Heel (does not predict ulcer)
– calluses, scars, and ulcers
Sensory neuropathy
Diabetes Care. 2006;2 9: S24
Diabetes Care. 2004; 27: 1591
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Sensory neuropathy
• -ve predictive value
= 90%-98%
• +ve predictive value
= 18%-36%
J Fam Pract. 2000;49:S30
Diabetes Care. 1992;15:1386
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Ipswich Touch test
• If ≥2 (of 6) missed
• Sensitivity 77%
• Equivalent to
SWMF
Rayman G. Diabetes Care. Jul 2011; 34(7): 1517–1518.
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Foot assessment in diabetics
Structural
Skin and soft tissue
Innervation
Perfusion
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Vascular assessment in diabetics
 Clinical assessment
 Peripheral pulses
 Ankle brachial pressure
indices
 Toe (brachial) pressure
indices
 Tissue oximetry
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Palpating pulses
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Is palpation of pulses reliable?
DP only PT only Both
Sensitivity 64 70 73
Specificity 81 83 92
NPV * 91 92 94
PPV 43 49 81
Accuracy 77 81 95
absent pulses
• Negative predictive value of palpable pulses in excluding PAOD
is 94% (vs ABI <0.9 as gold standard)
Armstrong et al. Can J Cardiol 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Risk based ulcer prevention
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Risk based ulcer prevention
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Education
Annual community screening
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Risk based ulcer prevention
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Education
Regular podiatry & screening
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Risk based ulcer prevention
Risk Level
Foot Ulcer
%/yr
% in clinics
(diabetes clinics)
3: Prior amputation
Prior ulcer
28.1%
18.6%
7%
2: Insensate and
foot deformity or
absent pedal
pulses
6.3% 10%
1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30%
0: All normal 1.7% 66%
Regular podiatry & screening
Footwear & insoles
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Active ulcer
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Active ulcer
?
infection
?
ischaemia
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Active ulcer
• Debride
• Xray
• ? Bone scan
• ? MRI
• Offload
– TCC
– Removable cast
• Reassess
• Footwear
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Infection
• Clinical rather
than microbiology
Osteomyelitis
• Probes to bone
• MRI ?
• Bony destruction
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Infection
• Antibiotics
• Sliding scale
• Surgical
Debridement
• Drainage
• Minor amputation
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Infection
• Multiple
procedures
• VAC closure
• Offloading
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Where is the patient on the spectrum?
Normal pulses
Impalpable pulses
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Other clinical signs
• Colour
• Temperature
• Hair loss
• Shiny Skin
Inconsistent & unreliable
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Beurger’s test - 1
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Beurger’s test - 2
60o
<120s
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Beurger’s test - 3
<120s
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Beurger’s test
Insall et al, J R Soc Med 1989
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Ankle brachial index
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
ABI in Diabetes
Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
ABI in Diabetes
Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Toe pressures
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Toe pressure
P>SBP
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Toe pressure measurements
• Less affected by medial calcification
• (neuropathy, CRF)
• false positive results rare
• absolute toe pressure of <30 mmHg =
critical ischemia
• Probably not required in routine
assessment
Brooks B, Dean R, Patel S, Wu B, Molyneaux L, Yue DK: TBI or not TBI: that
is the question. Is it better to measure toe pressure than ankle pressure
in diabetic patients? Diabetic Medicine 2001, 18(12):528-532.
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tissue oxygenation
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tissue oximetry & healing
Londahl et al. Diabetolgia 2011
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tissue oximetry (summary)
• tissue hypoxia is defined as “a TcPO2 <40 mm Hg”
• associated with reduced likelihood of amputation
healing
• in critical limb ischemiaTcPO2 typically < 30 mm Hg
Oxygen response
• TcPO2 increases by > 40 mm Hg on 100% O2
usually associated with subsequent healing
Fife et al. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. 2009
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Choices
Structural &
neuropathy
Offload
Ischaemia
Revascularisation
Infection
Drain,
debride, ABx
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Foot Protection Clinic
Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Vascular Intervention
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Pedal Bypass surgery
• 1998-2008
• N= 28 (4 asynchronous
bilateral)
• M:F = 5:1
• Mean age 63y (37 – 92)
• Autologous vein used in
all patients
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Pedal Bypass surgery
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Proximal site
• Popliteal (n=28)
Distal sites
• Dorsalis paedis (n=13)
• Plantar artery (n= 15)
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Pedal Bypass surgery
Primary graft patency
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Time after surgery (months)
Graftpatencyasapercentage
Primary
patency
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght Primary & Secondary graft patency
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Time after surgery (months)
Graftpatencyasapercentage
Primary
Secondary
Pedal Bypass surgery
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Pedal Bypass surgery
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Limbsurvivalasapercentage
Time after surgery (months)
Limb Salvage
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Patient Survival after Popliteo-pedal bypass
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Time after surgery (months)
Survivalasapercentage
Pedal Bypass surgery
Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Meta-analysis (pop pedal bypass)
• N=1,2320 (79
studies)
• @ 5 years
• 1o patency 63%
• 2o patency 71%
• Limb salvage 78%
• * 5 yr mortality ~50%
Albers et al J Vasc Surg. 2006 43:498-503.
*Hinchcliffe et al Diabetes Metab Res Review 2012
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Innovation
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial artery disease
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial artery disease
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial artery disease
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial angioplasty - results
• Jan 2010-June 2013
• 61 limbs in 53 patients (41 male, median age
73)
• Rest pain /tissue loss)
• Infrapopliteal disease extent: TASC D
• Co-morbidities
– 36/53 Diabetic
– 31/53 Smoker
– 18/53 Chronic kidney disease stage 4-5
O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial angioplasty – results 2
• Technical success 81.3% (49/61 limbs)
• 55% (29/53) > one tibial vessel treated
• 24% (13/53) proximal lesion (SFA or Pop)
treated synchronously
• Adjuvant procedures:
– Minor amputation or debridement :12/61 limbs
– Mechanical thrombectomy(Rotoarex): 6/61 limbs
– Intra-op thrombolysis: 6/61 limbs
O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial angioplasty - followup
• Mean follow up 17months (1-42)
• Major Amputation rate 10% (6/61 limbs)
• Revascularisation required in 12 pts
– 8 repeat angioplasty
– 4 distal bypass
• Overall survival at 3 years: 72%
• Amputation free survival at 3 years : 64%
• Poor survival associated with chronic kidney
disease
O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial angioplasty – meta-analysis
• N = 2653
• Technical success = 90%
• @ 3 years
• 1o patency 49%
• 2o patency 63%
• Limb salvage 80%
• Survival 68%
Romiti et al J Vas Surg 2008
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tibial angioplasty – meta-analysis
• N = 2653
• Technical success = 90%
• @ 3 years
• 1o patency 49%
• 2o patency 63%
• Limb salvage 80%
• Survival 68%
Romiti et al J Vas Surg 2008
vs Bypass (@5 years)
63%
71%
78%
50%
Albers et al J Vasc Surg. 2006 43:498-503.
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Tallaght data
Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Amputations
AKA
BKA
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Study Period
Control
Period
Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Length of stay
15 days 12 days
Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Total bed days used
2842
2485
Bed Days Used
Control Period Study Period
13%
Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
Total bed days used
2842
2485
Bed Days Used
Control Period Study Period
€300,000
*€ 890 per dayNason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
Vascular surgery @ Tallaght
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Diabetic foot 2015

  • 1.
    Think Feet! Diabetic FootProtection Service Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Sean Tierney
  • 2.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght “…the enormity of the global burden of diabetic foot disease…this much neglected, but potentially devastating, complication of a disease that is reaching epidemic proportions…Someone, somewhere, loses a leg because of diabetes every 30 seconds of everyday…” Lancet 2005; 366:1674
  • 3.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght The diabetic foot – natural history • Diabetes – 3.5% population – 5% of total healthcare spend – 10% of hospital admissions • Foot burden – 2.5–10% incident ulcers/yr – .25-1.8% amputations/yr –  x 8 amputation risk – 9/1000 diabetic have a foot ulcer at one time
  • 4.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght • 50% of amputations are above knee • 50% of patients require a second major amputation within 5 years • 50% of patients dead within 5 years Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot, 2005 Implications
  • 6.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Neuropathy http://goo.gl/oOQG4q High glucose x time  • Sorbitol accumulation • Protein glycation • Oxidative stress • Micro-ischaemia
  • 7.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Neuopathy http://goo.gl/oOQG4q 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 25 Yrs %
  • 8.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Clawing of the toes Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66% Diabetes Care. 2001;24:1442 Diabetes Metab. 2003;29:261
  • 9.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Clawing of the toes Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66% Diabetes Care. 2001;24:1442 Diabetes Metab. 2003;29:261
  • 10.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Other foot deformity • Claw toes • Hammer toes • Hallux valgus • Pes Cavus • Toe amputations • Charcot
  • 11.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Autonomic neuropathy & Callous
  • 12.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Arterial supply Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011 • PAOD prevalence 9.5% - 13.6% • (~ 50% with ulcer) • distal > proximal • Medial artery calcification more common
  • 13.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Mechanism of ulceration Neuropathy Deformity Trauma Ulcer
  • 14.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Vascular disease Neuropathy Deformity Trauma UlcerHealing
  • 15.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Vascular disease Neuropathy Deformity Trauma UlcerHealing Limb loss Ischaemia Infection
  • 16.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Risk assessment for foot ulceration Structural Skin and soft tissue Innervation Perfusion
  • 17.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Semmes-Weinstein monofilament • Loss of – protective sensation in feet – proprioception – vibration – Pain • Asymptomatic – 50% of insensate patients have no symptoms Sensory neuropathy Diabetes Care. 2006;2 9: S24 Diabetes Care. 2004; 27: 1591
  • 18.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght • Demonstrate on forearm or hand • Place monofilament perpendicular & bow into C-shape for 1 second • 4 sites/foot • Avoid – Heel (does not predict ulcer) – calluses, scars, and ulcers Sensory neuropathy Diabetes Care. 2006;2 9: S24 Diabetes Care. 2004; 27: 1591
  • 19.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Sensory neuropathy • -ve predictive value = 90%-98% • +ve predictive value = 18%-36% J Fam Pract. 2000;49:S30 Diabetes Care. 1992;15:1386
  • 20.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Ipswich Touch test • If ≥2 (of 6) missed • Sensitivity 77% • Equivalent to SWMF Rayman G. Diabetes Care. Jul 2011; 34(7): 1517–1518.
  • 21.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Foot assessment in diabetics Structural Skin and soft tissue Innervation Perfusion
  • 22.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Vascular assessment in diabetics  Clinical assessment  Peripheral pulses  Ankle brachial pressure indices  Toe (brachial) pressure indices  Tissue oximetry
  • 23.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Palpating pulses
  • 24.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Is palpation of pulses reliable? DP only PT only Both Sensitivity 64 70 73 Specificity 81 83 92 NPV * 91 92 94 PPV 43 49 81 Accuracy 77 81 95 absent pulses • Negative predictive value of palpable pulses in excluding PAOD is 94% (vs ABI <0.9 as gold standard) Armstrong et al. Can J Cardiol 2010
  • 25.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Risk based ulcer prevention Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66%
  • 26.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Risk based ulcer prevention Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66% Education Annual community screening
  • 27.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Risk based ulcer prevention Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66% Education Regular podiatry & screening
  • 28.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Risk based ulcer prevention Risk Level Foot Ulcer %/yr % in clinics (diabetes clinics) 3: Prior amputation Prior ulcer 28.1% 18.6% 7% 2: Insensate and foot deformity or absent pedal pulses 6.3% 10% 1: Insensate 4.8% 17%-30% 0: All normal 1.7% 66% Regular podiatry & screening Footwear & insoles
  • 29.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Active ulcer
  • 30.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Active ulcer ? infection ? ischaemia
  • 31.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Active ulcer • Debride • Xray • ? Bone scan • ? MRI • Offload – TCC – Removable cast • Reassess • Footwear
  • 32.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Infection • Clinical rather than microbiology Osteomyelitis • Probes to bone • MRI ? • Bony destruction
  • 33.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Infection • Antibiotics • Sliding scale • Surgical Debridement • Drainage • Minor amputation
  • 34.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Infection • Multiple procedures • VAC closure • Offloading
  • 35.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Where is the patient on the spectrum? Normal pulses Impalpable pulses
  • 36.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Other clinical signs • Colour • Temperature • Hair loss • Shiny Skin Inconsistent & unreliable
  • 37.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Beurger’s test - 1
  • 38.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Beurger’s test - 2 60o <120s
  • 39.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Beurger’s test - 3 <120s
  • 40.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Beurger’s test Insall et al, J R Soc Med 1989
  • 41.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Ankle brachial index
  • 42.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght ABI in Diabetes Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011
  • 43.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght ABI in Diabetes Poitier et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc 2011
  • 44.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Toe pressures
  • 45.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Toe pressure P>SBP
  • 46.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Toe pressure measurements • Less affected by medial calcification • (neuropathy, CRF) • false positive results rare • absolute toe pressure of <30 mmHg = critical ischemia • Probably not required in routine assessment Brooks B, Dean R, Patel S, Wu B, Molyneaux L, Yue DK: TBI or not TBI: that is the question. Is it better to measure toe pressure than ankle pressure in diabetic patients? Diabetic Medicine 2001, 18(12):528-532.
  • 47.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tissue oxygenation
  • 48.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tissue oximetry & healing Londahl et al. Diabetolgia 2011
  • 49.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tissue oximetry (summary) • tissue hypoxia is defined as “a TcPO2 <40 mm Hg” • associated with reduced likelihood of amputation healing • in critical limb ischemiaTcPO2 typically < 30 mm Hg Oxygen response • TcPO2 increases by > 40 mm Hg on 100% O2 usually associated with subsequent healing Fife et al. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. 2009
  • 50.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Choices Structural & neuropathy Offload Ischaemia Revascularisation Infection Drain, debride, ABx
  • 51.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Foot Protection Clinic Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
  • 52.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Vascular Intervention
  • 53.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Pedal Bypass surgery • 1998-2008 • N= 28 (4 asynchronous bilateral) • M:F = 5:1 • Mean age 63y (37 – 92) • Autologous vein used in all patients Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
  • 54.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Pedal Bypass surgery Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010 Proximal site • Popliteal (n=28) Distal sites • Dorsalis paedis (n=13) • Plantar artery (n= 15)
  • 55.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Pedal Bypass surgery Primary graft patency 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Time after surgery (months) Graftpatencyasapercentage Primary patency Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
  • 56.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Primary & Secondary graft patency 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Time after surgery (months) Graftpatencyasapercentage Primary Secondary Pedal Bypass surgery Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
  • 57.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Pedal Bypass surgery 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Limbsurvivalasapercentage Time after surgery (months) Limb Salvage Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
  • 58.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Patient Survival after Popliteo-pedal bypass 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Time after surgery (months) Survivalasapercentage Pedal Bypass surgery Good et al Ir J Med Sci 2010
  • 59.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Meta-analysis (pop pedal bypass) • N=1,2320 (79 studies) • @ 5 years • 1o patency 63% • 2o patency 71% • Limb salvage 78% • * 5 yr mortality ~50% Albers et al J Vasc Surg. 2006 43:498-503. *Hinchcliffe et al Diabetes Metab Res Review 2012
  • 60.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Innovation
  • 61.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial artery disease
  • 62.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial artery disease
  • 63.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial artery disease
  • 64.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial angioplasty - results • Jan 2010-June 2013 • 61 limbs in 53 patients (41 male, median age 73) • Rest pain /tissue loss) • Infrapopliteal disease extent: TASC D • Co-morbidities – 36/53 Diabetic – 31/53 Smoker – 18/53 Chronic kidney disease stage 4-5 O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
  • 65.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial angioplasty – results 2 • Technical success 81.3% (49/61 limbs) • 55% (29/53) > one tibial vessel treated • 24% (13/53) proximal lesion (SFA or Pop) treated synchronously • Adjuvant procedures: – Minor amputation or debridement :12/61 limbs – Mechanical thrombectomy(Rotoarex): 6/61 limbs – Intra-op thrombolysis: 6/61 limbs O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
  • 66.
    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial angioplasty - followup • Mean follow up 17months (1-42) • Major Amputation rate 10% (6/61 limbs) • Revascularisation required in 12 pts – 8 repeat angioplasty – 4 distal bypass • Overall survival at 3 years: 72% • Amputation free survival at 3 years : 64% • Poor survival associated with chronic kidney disease O Connor et al ASGBI 2014
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial angioplasty – meta-analysis • N = 2653 • Technical success = 90% • @ 3 years • 1o patency 49% • 2o patency 63% • Limb salvage 80% • Survival 68% Romiti et al J Vas Surg 2008
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tibial angioplasty – meta-analysis • N = 2653 • Technical success = 90% • @ 3 years • 1o patency 49% • 2o patency 63% • Limb salvage 80% • Survival 68% Romiti et al J Vas Surg 2008 vs Bypass (@5 years) 63% 71% 78% 50% Albers et al J Vasc Surg. 2006 43:498-503.
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Tallaght data Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Amputations AKA BKA 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Study Period Control Period Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Length of stay 15 days 12 days Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Total bed days used 2842 2485 Bed Days Used Control Period Study Period 13% Nason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Total bed days used 2842 2485 Bed Days Used Control Period Study Period €300,000 *€ 890 per dayNason et al. Ir J Med Sci 2013
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    Vascular surgery @Tallaght Think feet… think vascular
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