LOWER-EXTREMITY MACROVASCULAR DISEASE IN DIABETES

Authors
ARORA S LOGERFO FW
Citation
S. Arora et Fw. Logerfo, LOWER-EXTREMITY MACROVASCULAR DISEASE IN DIABETES, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 87(7), 1997, pp. 327-331
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
87507315
Volume
87
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
327 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-7315(1997)87:7<327:LMDID>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Lower extremity macrovascular disease is more common and progresses mo re rapidly in the presence of diabetes and has a characteristic periti bial distribution with sparing of the foot arteries. The biology of th e diabetic foot is compromised, thereby making it more susceptible to injury. Hence, compromises in perfusion have a greater significance, w arranting an aggressive approach to revascularization.