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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2025

Optimizing risk management for post-amputation wound complications in diabetic patients: Focus on glycemic and immunosuppressive control.

Zhi-Peng Li, Jin-Ke Sun, Wei-Ping Fu, Chang-Jiang Zhang

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Article in World journal of diabetes, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Zhi-Peng LiSecond Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
Jin-Ke SunThird Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
Wei-Ping FuSecond Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
Chang-Jiang ZhangSecond Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China. changjiangzhang1968@outlook.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study highlights the importance of identifying and addressing risk factors associated with wound complications following transtibial amputation in diabetic patients. These amputations, often necessitated by severe diabetic foot ulcers, carry significant risks of postoperative complications such as infection and delayed wound healing. Elevated hemoglobin A1c levels, indicative of poor glycemic control, and a history of kidney transplantation, due to required immunosuppressive therapy, are key factors influencing these outcomes. This paper emphasizes the need for enhanced glycemic management and personalized postoperative care, particularly for immunocompromised individuals, to minimize complications and improve patient prognosis. Future research should focus on prospective studies to validate targeted interventions and optimize care strategies, ultimately aiming to reduce the healthcare burden associated with diabetic foot complications.

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Diabetic footGlycemic controlHemoglobin A1cImmunosuppressive therapyKidney transplantationPersonalized carePostoperative outcomesRisk factorsTranstibial amputationWound complications

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PMID40093273
PMCPMC11885971

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