Long-Term Prognosis of Diabetic Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Pages: 822 - 827
Published: Feb 17, 2009
Abstract
To evaluate the long-term prognosis of critical limb ischemia (CLI) in diabetic patients.A total of 564 consecutive diabetic patients were hospitalized for CLI from January 1999 to December 2003; 554 were followed until December 2007.The mean follow-up was 5.93 +/- 1.28 years. Peripheral angioplasty (PTA) was performed in 420 (74.5%) and bypass graft (BPG) in 117 (20.6%) patients. Neither PTA nor BPG were possible in 27 (4.9%) patients. Major...
Paper Details
Title
Long-Term Prognosis of Diabetic Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Published Date
Feb 17, 2009
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
822 - 827
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