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New Process Aims to Prevent Amputations

While many may associate amputations with traumatic events such as war, the more common causes often stem from vascular disease exacerbated by diabetes, according to the nonprofit Amputee Coalition. In an effort to prevent amputations, Memorial Hermann has created a new process to try and preserve limbs. To learn more about it, we talk with […]

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While many may associate amputations with traumatic events such as war, the more common causes often stem from vascular disease exacerbated by diabetes, according to the nonprofit Amputee Coalition.

In an effort to prevent amputations, Memorial Hermann has created a new process to try and preserve limbs.

To learn more about it, we talk with Dr. Kousta Foteh, vascular surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast.

MORE: Memorial Hermann Northeast Aims to Combat Growing Trend Around Amputations (Memorial Hermann, March 3, 2016)

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Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He's spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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