The ability of the society for vascular surgery Wound, Ischemia and Foot Infection (WIFI) classification system to predict risk of amputation in patients with non-healing ulcer during the first year at Ain Shams University Hospitals

Abstract

C lassification systems are powerful tools for health care providers to use when managing patients with threatened limbs. The ability to define and delineate a heterogeneous group into fine-grained cohorts not only aids communication between providers, it allows for a more accurate analysis of outcomes across treatment strategies. Thus, classification systems are essential for clinical decision making as well as setting meaningful goals and expectations with patients and their families.