In El Salvador, where diabetes affects approximately 12.5% of the adult population, vascular surgeons like Dr. Fernando Javier Martínez Irigoyen face a daily battle against limb loss due to peripheral artery disease (PAD).
While specific amputation statistics for El Salvador are limited, the reality in developing nations is sobering:
• Patients in low-resource settings often present with advanced disease due to limited healthcare access
• Treatment options for PAD are significantly constrained by availability of specialized equipment
• Geographic and socioeconomic barriers can delay critical interventions that could save limbs
Join us on the next episode of "The Heart of Innovation" as host Kym McNicholas and special co-host vascular technician Jill Sommerset interview Dr. Fernando Javier Martínez Irigoyen about:
✦ The unique challenges of practicing vascular surgery in El Salvador
✦ His fight to introduce cutting-edge treatments despite resource limitations
✦ The devastating impact of preventable amputations on patients' lives
✦ Innovative approaches to limb salvage in resource-constrained settings
This conversation highlights a global health disparity that receives too little attention. Learn how dedicated medical professionals are working to change outcomes for patients at risk of limb loss in developing nations.
- Don't miss this important discussion on saving limbs and lives! #LimbSalvage #VascularCare #GlobalHealth #ElSalvador #TheHeartOfInnovation
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