The Diabetic Foot
Title:
The Diabetic Foot
Author:
Veves, Aristidis. editor.
ISBN:
9781597450751
Edition:
Second Edition.
Physical Description:
XII, 562 p. 294 illus. online resource.
Series:
Contemporary Diabetes
Contents:
to Diabetes -- Epidemiology and Health Care Costs for Diabetic Foot Problems -- The Evolution of Wound Healing -- The Wound-Healing Process -- Induced Regeneration of Skin and Peripheral Nerves -- Diabetic Neuropathy -- Microvascular Changes in the Diabetic Foot -- Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Macrovascular Disease -- Foot Pressure Abnormalities in the Diabetic Foot -- Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot -- Clinical Examination of the Diabetic Foot and the Identification of the At-Risk Patient -- Imaging of the Diabetic Foot -- Microbiology and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections -- Charcot Arthropathy in the Diabetic Foot -- Preparation of the Wound Bed of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer -- Local Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers -- Surgical Treatment of the Ulcerated Foot -- Amputation and Rehabilitation of the Diabetic Foot -- Soft Tissue Reconstructive Options for the Ulcerated or Gangrenous Diabetic Foot -- Role of Growth Factors in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulceration -- Living Skin Equivalents for the Diabetic Foot Ulcer -- Lower Extremity Arterial Reconstruction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus -- Angioplasty and Other Noninvasive Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Psychosocial and Educational Implications of Diabetic Foot Complications -- The Role of Footwear in the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Problems.
Abstract:
Edited by renown researchers from one of the oldest and most experienced diabetic foot centers in the world, The Diabetic Foot, Second Edition, features established and effective treatments to diabetic foot disease as well as new developments in basic and clinical research. Considerably expanded and updated from the acclaimed first edition, its topics range from proven preventive strategies to cutting-edge wound care techniques that are drawn from new developments such as growth factors and living skin equivalents. Also included are new chapters on the physiology and pathophysiology of wound healing, preparation of wound bed, and new information on the development of foot imaging and treatment. In keeping with the spirit of the first edition, this volume gives the reader a full view of diabetic foot disease and emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach in its management. The Diabetic Foot, Second Edition is an essential reference for the growing problem of diabetes. It will be a great value to diabetologists, endocrinologists, internists, family physicians, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons in finding a thorough presentation for treating diabetic foot disease.
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Electronic Access:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-075-1