Tackling Diabetes beyond the Metabolic Disorder – The power and impact of multidisciplinary approach in treating the Diabetic Foot
Monday 28th September 14:00 – 16:30 Stolz.1 Hall
Chairman: Jonathan Valabhji, London, UK.
This Symposium aims to demonstrate the need for a multidisciplinary approach in treating the diabetic patient specifically in terms of reducing the number of amputations due to ischemic and neuroischemic feet . Through a series of presentations the audience will be exposed to the limits of what each specialty can achieve, given the opportunity for early intervention, when a true multi disciplinary approach is taken.
A panel of leading experts in their field will guide the audience through the role of each specialty in the treating the diabetic foot and the need for consensus in managing these patients.
14:00 – 14:20
What is the multidisciplinary team and why do we need consensus?
Jonathan Valabhji, London, UK
14:20 – 14:40
What is the role of wound care management and what can it achieve?
Dieter Mayer, Zurich, Switzerland
14:40 – 15:00
The role of revascularization and its benefits?
Lanfroi Graziani, Brescia, Italy
15:00 – 15:20
Orthopaedic input - necessity or luxury?
Thomas Böni, Balgrist, Switzerland
15:20 – 15:40
Infection control – the challenge of defying time!
Thomas Eberlein, Nuremberg, Germany
15:40 – 16:00
Roundtable Discussion
This symposium is a joint venture between ilegx and Boston Scientific
ilegx aims to significantly reduce the number of lower limb amputations by improving the way in which leg/foot tissue loss is diagnosed and treated through an interdisciplinary collaboration which spans the acute and community services.
www.ilegx.com
Boston Scientific's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less-invasive medical devices and procedures. This is accomplished through the continuing refinement of existing products and procedures and the investigation and development of new technologies that can reduce risk, trauma, cost, procedure time and the need for aftercare.
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