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World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2019; 11(1): 13-23
Published online Jan 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i1.13
Table 1 Assessment of amputation risk: wound (W), ischemia (I) and foot infection classification[6,7]
ComponentScoreDescription
W0No ulcer (ischemic rest pain)
1Small, shallow ulcer on distal leg or foot without gangrene
2Deeper ulcer with exposed bone, joint or tendon ± gangrenous changes limited to toes
3Extensive deep ulcer, full thickness heel ulcer ± calcaneal involvement ± extensive gangrene
IABIAnkle pressure (mmHg)Toe pressure or TcPO2
0≥ 0.80> 100≥ 60
10.6-0.7970-10040-59
20.4-0.5950-7030-39
3< 0.40< 50< 30
FI0No symptoms or signs of infection
1Local infection involving only skin and subcutaneous tissue
2Local infection involving deeper than skin/subcutaneous tissue
3Systemic inflammatory response syndrome