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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]

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Since proper perfusion is critical for wound healing, presence of any of the following is indicative for vascular intervention in diabetic foot:^[1]^[2]
- Ankle pressure less than 80 mmHg
- Toe pressure less than 55 mmHg

↑ Lepäntalo, M.; Apelqvist, J.; Setacci, C.; Ricco, J.-B.; de Donato, G.; Becker, F.; Robert-Ebadi, H.; Cao, P.; Eckstein, H.H.; De Rango, P.; Diehm, N.; Schmidli, J.; Teraa, M.; Moll, F.L.; Dick, F.; Davies, A.H. (2011). "Chapter V: Diabetic Foot". European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 42: S60–S74. doi:10.1016/S1078-5884(11)60012-9. ISSN 1078-5884.
↑ Raines JK, Darling RC, Buth J, Brewster DC, Austen WG (1976). "Vascular laboratory criteria for the management of peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities". Surgery. 79 (1): 21–9. PMID 1246689.