Case Report
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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2023; 14(8): 1323-1329
Published online Aug 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i8.1323
Sequential treatment for diabetic foot ulcers in dialysis patients: A case report
Jin-Jun Wang, Yuan-Yuan Yu, Pin-Yi Wang, Xian-Ming Huang, Xiao Chen, Xi-Guang Chen
Jin-Jun Wang, Xi-Guang Chen, College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Jin-Jun Wang, Yuan-Yuan Yu, Pin-Yi Wang, Xian-Ming Huang, Xiao Chen, Department of Vascular Surgery, Qingdao Haici Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266033, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang JJ contributed to the guarantor of integrity of the entire study; Wang JJ, Chen XG, and Huang XM contributed to clinical study and experimental study; Wang PY and Yu YY contributed to data analysis; Wang JJ and Yu YY contributed to manuscript writing and editing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient has signed informed consent form.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Xi-Guang Chen, MD, Professor, College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, No. 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China. xiguangchendr@yeah.net
Received: April 24, 2023
Peer-review started: April 24, 2023
First decision: May 8, 2023
Revised: May 16, 2023
Accepted: July 14, 2023
Article in press: July 14, 2023
Published online: August 15, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Diabetic foot ulcers can be a serious and common complication of diabetes. In severe cases, they can lead to lower extremity damage and amputation. Traditional treatments such as flap transposition and transfemoral amputation are not always applicable in all cases. This report describes the successful treatment of ischemic diabetic plantar and heel ulcers in a patient undergoing hemodialysis using sequential treatment involving percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, tissue-engineered skin grafts, and negative pressure wound therapy. This treatment method may be a viable alternative for patients who are unsuitable for traditional treatments and could help prevent the need for amputation.