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ilegx – the interdisciplinary initiative to reduce the number of leg amputations Michael Edmonds, London, UK The magnitude of the problem Iris Baumgartner, Bern, Switzerland Systematic approach to the underlying causes of leg/foot tissue loss and their diagnosis Ischaemic Arterial Special examination a) ABPI and duplex screening in leg ischaemia Mary Ellis, London, UK Special Examination  b.) CT and MR Angiography, IA-DSA Rob Morgan, London, UK Renal Arterial Distribution of leg peripheral disease in end-stage renal failure George Hamilton, London, UK Panel Discussion Diabetic Arterial Hallmarks of diagnosing arterial disease in the leg by history and physical examination and importance of microcirculation Michael Edmonds, London, UK Venous Ulceration Non-invasive diagnosis of venous disease – the importance of ABPI Duplex venous imaging Alun Davies, London, UK Panel Discussion Lymphatic Foot Ulceration The concept of mixed venous, lymphatic disease and lymphoscintigraphy Kevin Burnand, London, UK Diabetic – non ischaemic arterial disease – a separate identity Specific evaluation of neuropathy and its importance Andrew Boulton, Manchester, UK Panel Discussion Differential Diagnosis Imaging of leg/foot tissue loss Gunnar Tepe, Rosenheim, Germany Investigation of ulceration Dieter Mayer, Zurich, Switzerland New Diagnostic Tools & Technologies Ian Shurville, London, UK Definitive Management Ischaemic Arterial Lower limb endovascular options and leading edge peripheral techniques Frank Veith, New York, USA Subintimal angioplasty Guy Fishwick, Leicester, UK Future treatment regimes: Gene therapy and more Iris Baumgartner, Bern, Switzerland Renal Arterial The importance of hypertension control Jürg Hafner, Zurich, Switzerland Panel Discussion Diabetic ischaemic leg disease Is revascularisation more difficult? Florian Dick, Berne, Switzerland Role of stent elution Lindsay Machan, Vancouver, Canada Venous Ulceration Vascular and endovascular intervention and timing Keith Jones, Kingston, UK New Technologies Dieter Mayer, Zurich, Switzerland Panel Discussion Interdisciplinary Management Isssues How to manage the interdisciplinary team in the clinic Dieter Mayer, Zurich, Switzerland How to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care Azeem Majeed, Imperial, London, UK The Kings' Hospital experience Mike Edmonds, London, UK St. Mary's Hospital experience Jonathan Valabhji, London, UK How to connect community and hospiatl nurses Janice Sigsworth, Imperial, London, UK How can the community help Ellie Lindsay, Ipswich, UK How to bridge the gap in an insurance led healthcare system - a German perspective Hans-Hening Eckstein, Munich, Germany Interdisciplinary and inter-professional care concepts for patients with chronic lymphoedema Gunnar Riepe, Boppard, Germany Treating patients with chronic wounds - the DNQP Expert standard Sebastian Debus, Hamburg, Germany Panel Discussion Concluding invited commentary – the ilegx best practice approach Register Here
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