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BACKGROUND: Arterial perfusion is a key factor in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing. Although it is associated with pedal arch patency, not all patients are amenable to pedal artery angioplasty. This study aims to determine the impact of angiographic improvement of the pedal arch quality after proximal arterial inflow revascularization (PAIR) and its association with wound healing. METHODS: One hundred and fifty diabetic patients with tissue loss in 163 limbs who had digital subtraction angiography were studied. Cox regression analysis was used to determine independent predictors of wound healing. Wound healing rates in association with pedal arch patency were calculated by Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS: End-stage renal disease, minor amputation, and complete pedal arch patency were significant independent predictors of wound healing following PAIR with hazard ratios for failure: 3.02 (P = 0.008), 0.54 (P = 0.023), and 0.40 (P = 0.039), respectively. The prevalence of complete pedal arches increased by 24.1% with successful intervention (P < 0.001). The overall rates of wound healing at 6, 12, and 24 months were 36%, 64%, and 72%, respectively. The wound healing rate at 1 year in patients with a complete pedal arch was 73% compared to 45% in those with an absent pedal arch (P = 0.017). CONCLUSIONS: PAIR increases complete pedal arch patency, a significant predictor of wound healing in DFU.
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Amputación Quirúrgica , Angiografía de Substracción Digital , Pie Diabético , Grado de Desobstrucción Vascular , Cicatrización de Heridas , Humanos , Masculino , Pie Diabético/fisiopatología , Pie Diabético/diagnóstico , Femenino , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Resultado del Tratamiento , Factores de Tiempo , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Flujo Sanguíneo Regional , Isquemia/fisiopatología , Isquemia/diagnóstico por imagen , Isquemia/cirugía , Isquemia/terapia , Pie/irrigación sanguínea , Recuperación del Miembro , Angioplastia/efectos adversosRESUMEN
The prevalence of potentially precarious cosmetic facial procedures appears to be on the rise. A significant amount of these cosmetic procedures are offered and performed by operators without formal medical training and anatomical knowledge, and with variable degrees of skill. Some of these procedures can result in devastating sight-threatening complications, and many of the individuals undergoing such treatments are relatively young and healthy. Patients need to be aware of the potential risks, including permanent visual loss, before embarking on any cosmetic facial procedure. Optometrists may be the first point of contact for patients with ocular complaints following these treatments. Hence, the authors present here a review on the various ocular injuries that may result from commercial cosmetic procedures.
