Interventional therapy on below-knee arteries in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病足患者膝以下动脉的介入治疗
- Author:
Haitao ZHANG
;
Weijie TAN
;
Congchun HUANG
;
Huilan LUO
;
Meng CHAI
;
Chaozhong LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic foot;
Below-knee arteries;
Interventional therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(2):180-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The arterial lesions of lower extremities in patients with diabetic foot ulcers were extensive.The majority of below-knee arteries showed severe stenosis, even complete occlusion.Interventional therapy of femoral artery was effective in improving arterial blood perfusion and remission of the pain and numbness.After therapy, the skin temperature and ankle brachial index (ABI) were increased, healing of ulcer was enhanced and intermittent claudication was ameliorated.Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoral artery was effective in improving arterial blood perfusion of the lower extremities with foreseen curing efficacy.
