Impact of diabetes and peripheral arterial occlusive disease on the functional microcirculation at the plantar foot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons are commonly faced with chronic ulcerations and consecutive wound infections of the feet as complications in patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Microcirculatory changes seem to play an important role. However, the evaluation of functional changes in the soft tissue microcirculation at the plantar foot using combined Laser-Doppler and Photospectrometry System has not yet been performed in patients with DM or PAOD.

Methods

A prospective, controlled cohort study was designed consisting of a total of 107 subjects allocated to 1 of 3 groups-group A: healthy subjects (57% males, 63.3 y); group B: patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) (53% males, 59.4 y); and group C: patients with PAOD (81% male

SUBMITTER: Kabbani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4174050 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature