Publications by authors named "Jason M Mendivil"

Objective: To describe the healing outcome of chronic, hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) treated with an autologous multilayered leukocyte, platelet, and fibrin (MLPF) patch in addition to the best standard of care, in a real-world clinical setting of two US amputation preventive centers.

Methods: In this retrospective study of patients treated between September 2021 and October 2022, the authors analyzed DFU healing outcomes based on Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection-derived amputation risk.

Results: All 36 patients had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and 29 (81%) were male.

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We present the case of a 66-year-old, type II diabetic male with a deep wound to the plantar-lateral aspect of his right hallux. On examination, the central plantar compartment of his right foot was moderately erythematous and tender on palpation. After obtaining a deep wound culture, treatment was complicated by a progression of a group B and F beta streptococcus, necrotizing infection.

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We present the case of a 66-year-old, type II diabetic male with a deep wound to the plantar-lateral aspect of his right hallux. On examination, the central plantar compartment of his right foot was moderately erythematous and tender on palpation. After obtaining a deep wound culture, treatment was complicated by a progression of a group B and F beta streptococcus, necrotizing infection.

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