Transcutaneous oxygen tension msonitoring after successful revascularization in diabetic patients with ischaemic foot ulcers

Abstract

Transcutaneous oxygen tension monitoring showed that after successful revascularization it takes 3-4 weeks for cutaneous oxygenation to improve and reach the optimal levels for wound healing. Transcutaneous carbon dioxide tension monitoring may be more useful to identify the negative outcome of a revascularization procedure. Our findings suggest that, when the surgical approach can be delayed, the best timing to perform a more aggressive debridement or minor amputations is 3-4 weeks after successful revascularization.