Angiographic Evaluation of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease and Its Role as a Prognostic Determinant for Major Amputation in Diabetic Subjects With Foot Ulcers - Concepedia

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Angiographic Evaluation of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease and Its Role as a Prognostic Determinant for Major Amputation in Diabetic Subjects With Foot Ulcers

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1998

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Ezio Faglia, Fabrizio Favales, Antonella Quarantiello, Patrizia Calia, Paratore Clelia, Giorgio Brambilla, Antonio Rampoldi, Alberto Morabito

Abstract

Angiography permits an exact detection of occlusive arterial disease in subjects with normal results for noninvasive vascular procedures. A score that has a relevant prognostic value for major amputation can be obtained from the evaluation of the extent and diffusion of the stenoses.