Perioperative laboratory assessment of diabetic foot infections undergoing amputation: a systematic review.
Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations. Although laboratory assessment may not alone determine the optimal level of amputation thorough assessment of a variety of laboratory values is critical to overall care of the patient and may place the patient into risk category. This systematic review analyzes publications related to diabetic lower extremity amputations and associated laboratory values, including lymphocyte count, albumin, hemoglobin, and glycemic control.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PH).
Peter
P
Highlander
Andrew B
AB
Shinabarger
D000418:Albumins / Q000378:metabolism; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D000418:Albumins; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001786:Blood Glucose; D006454:Hemoglobins
amputation and limb salvage; comorbid conditions; diabetes; infections; surgical complications