Using Multidisciplinary Teams to Improve Outcomes for Treating Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia

Multidisciplinary teams are necessary to treat complex patients with Chronic LimbThreatening Ischemia (CLTI). The need for adequate wound care and control ofcomorbid conditions cannot be accomplished by the vascular specialist alone.Numerous specialties have a role in this group to include surgical podiatrists, orthopedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery endocrinology, and wound care.However, the vascular specialist must drive this team as the patients are usuallyreferred to them and numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between majoramputations and the lack of vascular involvement.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research