Publications by authors named "Anand Samuel"
Diabetes Metab Syndr
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU) in the Asian Indian population lead to high rates of amputation (43.4%) and recurrence (42.4%), with many recurrences occurring on the same side as the initial ulcer.
- Among 200 patients studied, key findings include a median age of 62, a median duration of diabetes of 15 years, and differing mortality rates based on healing versus amputation status, with higher mortality in amputees over a 10-year follow-up.
- The study highlights that the risk of subsequent amputations is significantly higher for patients with a history of prior amputations, emphasizing the need for better long-term care and management of DFU in
