Enabling independence: Paul’s story
August 6, 2025 | Read time: 2 min
When every step counted, compassionate care and advanced medical technology made the difference for Paul.
After he was rushed into emergency surgery to remove two toes, an infection spread further up his leg. For Paul, life as he knew it — playing cricket and enjoying everyday activities with his son — hung in the balance. To save his life, surgeons considered removing his leg below the knee.
Dr. Mark Portou, the surgeon working on Paul’s case, understood the gravity of the moment not only for Paul’s life, but for his future. Dr. Portou knew there was a way to save Paul’s foot: with Solventum™ Veraflo Cleanse Choice™ Dressing.
“I genuinely feel that the Veraflo Cleanse Choice Dressing was the only technology in this situation that would have enabled him to have had this outcome,” says Dr. Portou. “It isn’t just a case of getting him through this particular terrible episode,” he adds. “It’s about giving a good functional result and the best quality of life possible.”
Paul’s story is about more than saving a limb. It shows us how expert care, medical technology and determination can transform lives.
Paul is why we solve.
