Surgical treatment of lower limb ischemia in diabetic patients - long-term results

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İNAN B., Aydin U., Ugurlucan M., AYDIN C., Teker M. E.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.9, no.6, pp.1078-1082, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/aoms.2013.39630
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1078-1082
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Lower limb ischemia may cause nonhealing ulcers, infection, amputation and even mortality in diabetic patients. In this study, we review our data of ischemic lower limb revascularization procedures in diabetic patients and present the early, mid- and long-term results.