Outcomes of Split-thickness Skin Grafting for Foot and Ankle Wounds in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease.

Introduction: Tissue ischemia resulting from arterial insufficiency is a major factor affecting lower extremity wound healing in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Accelerated wound closure with split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) provides a durable barrier to infection and can prevent limb loss. Published STSG outcomes data are minimal in the post endovascular intervention population.

Limb Salvage and Functional Outcomes following Free Tissue Transfer for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Background:  Recent evidence documenting high success rates following microvascular diabetic foot reconstruction has led to a paradigm shift in favor of more aggressive limb preservation. The primary aim of this study was to examine reconstructive and functional outcomes in patients who underwent free tissue transfer (FTT) for recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) at our tertiary referral center for advanced limb salvage.

Methods:  Between June 2013 and June 2016, 29 patients underwent lower extremity FTT for diabetic foot reconstruction by the senior author (K.