Limb Revascularization in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The review describes morbidity, mortality and possible complication rates for diabetic patients with peripheral arteries disease. The article demonstrates the modern tendency in the surgical treatment of peripheral arteries atherosclerosis, shows and compares worldwide results of endovascular and open revascularization. The authors have assessed the risk of amputation for patients with diffuse peripheral arteries disease and described basic treatment principals for better chronic ischemic ulcer healing.

Keywords

• peripheral artery disease
• diabetes mellitus
• stenting
• bypass surgery
• trophic ulcer
• healing