The surgeon from Savona, Alberto Macvò, today participated in the prestigious World Medicine Congress in London, where he was invited as a speaker. The event, which saw the participation of medical experts from all over the world, represented an important platform for sharing knowledge and innovation in the field of medicine in the advanced treatment of skin ulcers which afflict over half a million in Italy alone. of people (in fact, worldwide the prevalence of lower limb ulcers is approximately 1-2% in the adult population, with a peak of 3.6% in the population over the age of 65)
ISTAT predicts that the population over eighty in Italy (the one in which the greatest need for care is concentrated, also for chronic injuries to the lower limbs) will go from the current 2.9 to as many as 7.7 million in 2030 (ISTAT, 2011 )
Few Italians have been selected to speak in this International Forum. Among these, Dr. Alberto Macvò was invited to present a new combination of techniques, focused on the treatment of lymphatic circulation diseases.
His presentation highlighted a simple yet innovative methodology that not only aims to reduce treatment costs but also promotes greater patient adherence. This integrated approach offers a promising solution to address current challenges in the treatment of these pathologies, offering hope and solutions even in these times of budget and staff reductions
Dr. Alberto Maccio has once again demonstrated the excellence of Italian medicine and its commitment to innovation and world-class healthcare. His contribution to the EWMA 2024 World Congress – London was welcomed with great interest and appreciation by the international medical-scientific community also in view of a new start-up based entirely in Savona which with the help of artificial intelligence will allow further optimization of time and resources in the treatment of these chronic and often very disabling pathologies.
