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Review
. 2003 Oct;20(4):783-92.
doi: 10.1016/S0891-8422(03)00073-9.

Elective surgery of the diabetic foot

Lee R Sayner  1 , Barry I Rosenblum, John M Giurini
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Review

Elective surgery of the diabetic foot

Lee R Sayner et al. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

It has been clearly demonstrated that elective surgery can be performed in the neuropathic foot. If infection is controlled and arterial supply is adequate, limb salvage can be greatly enhanced with an aggressive approach to elective procedures in the patient who has diabetes.

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