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The time I ran my start-up out of cash and what I learnt: Adir Shiffman

By Adir Shiffman

Aug 28, 2017 — 1.00pm

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When poorly controlled, diabetes destroys blood vessels. As a doctor I saw many diabetic patients with gangrenous toes that needed amputation. The challenge for the surgeon is where to amputate.

If only the toes are amputated, the patient often returns with a gangrenous foot – and now the foot needs to go. Then this process continues, on up the leg, always one cut behind.

Although a tough discussion with the patient, often the best chance of "cure" is early and decisive action to amputate more than seems necessary.