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Mazzolai L, Teixido-Tura G, Lanzi S, Boc V, Bossone E, Brodmann M, Bura-Rivière A, De Backer J, Deglise S, Della Corte A, Heiss C, Kałużna-Oleksy M, Kurpas D, McEniery CM, Mirault T, Pasquet AA, Pitcher A, Schaubroeck HAI, Schlager O, Sirnes PA, Sprynger MG, Stabile E, Steinbach F, Thielmann M, van Kimmenade RRJ, Venermo M, Rodriguez-Palomares JF. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae179. [PMID: 39210722 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Ekim M, Ekim H, Akarsu GD. Diabetic peripheral arterial disease in COVID-19 pandemic. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024; 29:35. [PMID: 39239073 PMCID: PMC11376723 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_509_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Both diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have complex interactions with COVID-19. PAD is one of the most important underlying factors in the development of diabetic foot. The COVID-19 pandemic has also caused an increase in cardiovascular complications in those with chronic diseases, including diabetics, due to both the thrombophilic course of the viral disease and the lockdown measures applied for prevention. Since both COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus predispose to thrombosis, PAD is likely to have a more severe course in diabetic patients with COVID-19. The aim of our study is to discuss the complications, prophylaxis, and treatment of PAD, which is a serious complication of diabetes, during the pandemic period.
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- Meral Ekim
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Health Sciences, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Laboratory for Advanced Genomics, Ruder Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Yozgat Bozok University School of Health Services, Yozgat, Turkey
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Fransson T, Sturedahl AD, Resch T, Björn E, Gottsäter A. Nationwide Study of the Outcome of Treatment of Lower Extremity Atherosclerotic Lesions With Endovascular Surgery With or Without Drug Eluting Methods in Patients With Diabetes. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241241967. [PMID: 38577781 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241241967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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CLINICAL IMPACT This retrospective observational registry trial combines national registries for vascular surgical procedures and diabetes mellitus to clarify results of drug eluting technology in treating diabetic subjects with intermittent claudication or chronic limb threatening ischemia compared to treatment of non-diabetic subjects. As earlier proposed and showed in this trial, there may be an implication for a beneficial treatment efficacy with drug eluting therapy in the diabetic population with PAD compared to the non-diabetic population. A finding worth further exploration.
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- Torbjörn Fransson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Vascular Center, Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- National Diabetes Register, Department of Data Management and Analysis, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Diabetes Register, Department of Data Management and Analysis, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Surmann J, Meyer P, Epple J, Schmitz-Rixen T, Böckler D, Grundmann RT. Long-Term Outcome of Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Critical Limb-Threatening Ischaemia in Germany. Biomedicines 2023; 12:38. [PMID: 38255145 PMCID: PMC10813329 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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AIM To present the short- and long-term outcomes of lower extremity bypass (LEB) surgery in patients with critical limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI), comparing diabetic (DM) and non-diabetic (non-DM) patients. METHODS Retrospective analysis of anonymised data from a nationwide health insurance company (AOK). Data from 22,633 patients (DM: n = 7266; non-DM: n = 15,367; men: n = 14,523; women: n = 8110; mean patient age: 72.5 years), who underwent LEB from 2010 to 2015, were analysed. The cut-off date for follow-up was December 31, 2018 (mean follow-up period: 55 months). RESULTS Perioperative mortality was 10.0% for DM and 8.2% for non-DM (p < 0.001). Patients with crural/pedal bypasses (n = 8558) had a significantly higher perioperative mortality (10.3%) than those with above-the-knee (n = 7246; 5.8%; p < 0.001) and below-the-knee bypasses (n = 6829; 8.9%; p = 0.003). The 9-year survival rates in DM patients were significantly worse, at 21.5%, compared to non-DM, at 31.1% (p < 0.001). This applied to both PAD stage III (DM: 34.4%; non-DM: 45.7%; p < 0.001) and PAD stage IV (DM: 18.5%; non-DM: 25.0%; p < 0.001). Patients with crural/pedal bypasses had a significantly inferior survival rate (25.5%) compared to those with below-the-knee (27.7%; p < 0.001) and above-the-knee bypasses (31.7%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Perioperative and long-term outcomes regarding survival and major amputation rate for CLTI patients undergoing LEB are consistently worse for DM patients compared to non-DM patients.
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- Johanna Surmann
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt am Main, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60629 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (J.S.); (P.M.); (D.B.)
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- German Institute for Vascular Healthcare Research (DIGG), German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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Marx N, Federici M, Schütt K, Müller-Wieland D, Ajjan RA, Antunes MJ, Christodorescu RM, Crawford C, Di Angelantonio E, Eliasson B, Espinola-Klein C, Fauchier L, Halle M, Herrington WG, Kautzky-Willer A, Lambrinou E, Lesiak M, Lettino M, McGuire DK, Mullens W, Rocca B, Sattar N. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4043-4140. [PMID: 37622663 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 250.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Tanaskovic S, Ilijevski N, Koncar I, Matejevic D, Popovic M, Stefanovic Z, Babic A, Lazic A, Knezevic D, Damnjanovic Z, Pesic S, Stankovic J, Marjanovic I, Davidovic L. Analysis of Lower Extremity Amputations from the SerbVasc Registry. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231199919. [PMID: 37727976 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231199919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and diabetes are the major causes of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) worldwide. Morbidity and mortality in patients with LEAs are high with an associated significant burden on the global health system. The aim of this article is to report the overall morbidity and mortality rates after major and minor LEAs from the Serbian Vascular Registry (SerbVasc), with an analysis of predictive factors that influenced adverse outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS SerbVasc was created in 2019 as a part of the Vascunet collaboration that is aiming to include all vascular procedures from 21 hospitals in Serbia. Prevalence of diabetes among patients with LEAs, previous revascularization procedures, the degree and the type of foot infection and tissue loss, and overall morbidity and mortality rates were analyzed, with a special reference to mortality predictors. RESULTS In the period from January 2020 to December 2022, data on 702 patients with LEAs were extracted from the SerbVasc registry, mean age of 69.06±10.63 years. Major LEAs were performed in 59%, while minor LEAs in 41% of patients. Diabetes was seen in 65.1% of the patients, with 44% of them being on insulin therapy. Before LEA, only 20.3% of patients had previous peripheral revascularization. Soft tissue infection, irreversible acute ischemia, and Fontaine III and IV grade ischemia were the most common causes of above-the-knee amputations while diabetic foot was the most common cause of transphalangeal and toe amputations. The infection rate was 3.7%, the re-amputation rate was 5.7%, and the overall mortality rate was 6.9%, with intrahospital mortality in patients with above-the-knee amputation of 11.1%. The most significant intrahospital mortality predictors were age >65 years (p<0.001), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (p<0.001), ischemic heart disease (IHD) (p=0.001), previous myocardial revascularization (p=0.017), emergency type of admission (p<0.001), not using aspirin (p=0.041), using previous anticoagulation therapy (p=0.003), and postoperative complications (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The main predictors of increased mortality after LEAs from the SerbVasc registry are age >65 years, CKD, IHD, previous myocardial revascularization, emergency type of admission, not using aspirin, using previous anticoagulation therapy, and postoperative complications. Taking into account high mortality rates after LEAs and a small proportion of previous peripheral revascularization, the work should be done on early diagnosis and timely treatment of PAD hopefully leading to decreased number of LEAs and overall mortality. CLINICAL IMPACT Mortality after lower limb amputation from the SerbVasc register is high. A small number of previously revascularized patients is of particular clinical importance, bearing in mind that the main reasons for above-the-knee amputations were irreversible ischemia, Fontaine III and Fontaine IV grade ischemia. Lack of diagnostics procedures and late recognition of patients with PAD, led to subsequent threating limb ischemia and increased amputation rates. The work should be done on early diagnosis and timely treatment of PAD in Serbia, hopefully leading to an increased number of PAD procedures, decreased number of LEAs, and lower overall mortality.
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- Slobodan Tanaskovic
- Vascular Surgery Clinic, "Dedinje" Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, "Dedinje" Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, "Dedinje" Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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Mureșan AV, Tomac A, Opriș DR, Bandici BC, Coșarcă CM, Covalcic DC, Hălmaciu I, Akácsos-Szász OZ, Rădulescu F, Lázár K, Stoian A, Tilinca MC. Inflammatory Markers Used as Predictors of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1861. [PMID: 37763265 PMCID: PMC10532684 DOI: 10.3390/life13091861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is identified late in diabetic patients because, in the majority of cases, it is associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, resulting in little or no symptoms, or symptoms that are completely neglected. METHODS In this study were enrolled all patients over 18 years of age, with diabetes mellitus type II for more than a year with poor glycemic control, diagnosed with diabetic polyneuropathy admitted to the Diabetology Department, Emergency County Hospital of Targu Mures, Romania between January 2020 and March 2023. We divided the patients into two groups, based on the presence or absence of subclinical atherosclerosis in the lower limb, named "SA" and "non-SA". RESULTS Patients in the SA group were older (p = 0.01) and had a higher incidence of IHD (p = 0.03), history of MI (p = 0.02), and diabetic nephropathy (p = 0.01). Moreover, patients with subclinical atherosclerosis had a higher BMI (p < 0.0001) and a longer duration of diabetes (p < 0.0001). Among all patients, the systemic inflammatory markers, MLR (r = 0.331, p < 0.001), NLR (r = 0.517, p < 0.001), PLR (r = 0.296, p < 0.001), SII (r = 0.413, p < 0.001), as well as BMI (r = 0.241, p < 0.001) and HbA1C (r = 0.489, p < 0.001), demonstrated a strong positive correlation with the diabetes duration. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older patients (OR: 2.58, p < 0.001), the male gender (OR: 2.30, p = 0.006), a higher baseline levels of BMI (OR: 7.71, p < 0.001), and the duration of diabetes (OR: 8.65, p < 0.001) are predictors of subclinical atherosclerosis in DN patients. Additionally, the high baseline levels of all systemic inflammatory markers (for all: p < 0.001) and poor diabetes management (OR: 10.4, p < 0.001 for HbA1C; OR: 10.78, p < 0.001 for admission glucose) are independent predictors of SA. CONCLUSIONS the inflammatory markers, NLR, MLR, PLR, and SII, being cheap and easy to collect in routine medical practice from the standard blood tests, could be an important step in predicting vascular outcomes in diabetic patients and the disease's progression, playing a key role in follow-up visits in type-2 diabetic patients and PAD patients.
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- Adrian Vasile Mureșan
- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (A.V.M.); (C.M.C.)
- Department of Vascular Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Emergency Clinical Hospital Saint Spiridon, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
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- Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation (IUBCVT) of Targu Mures, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (A.V.M.); (C.M.C.)
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (A.V.M.); (C.M.C.)
- Department of Anatomy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (A.V.M.); (C.M.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania;
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- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Endocrinology, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (F.R.)
- Department of Scientific Research Methodology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinical Department of Endocrinology, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania; (F.R.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania;
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania;
- Department of Internal Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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Lin JHX, Papanas N, Zayed H, Vas PRJ. Revascularisation Options for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia in Diabetes: Implications From Two Recent Trials. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2023:15347346231188874. [PMID: 37464779 DOI: 10.1177/15347346231188874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is a severe form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and is associated with an increased risk of amputation, mortality, and significantly impaired quality of life. International guidelines recommend considering timely revascularisation and optimal medical therapy to improve limb perfusion in individuals with CLTI. The 2 primary revascularization approaches for CLTI are open bypass surgery (BS) and endovascular therapy (EV), however, there is currently no consensus on the best initial treatment strategy for CLTI, leading to uncertainty among clinicians. To shed light on this issue, 2 recent trials, namely best endovascular versus best surgical therapy in patients with CLI (BEST-CLI) and bypass versus angioplasty for severe ischaemia of the leg (BASIL-2), have tried to provide valuable insights. While a definitive conclusion on the optimal revascularisation approach is still pending, these trials offer immediate and clinically relevant information to the diabetic foot multidisciplinary team. The trials encompassed a distinct range of patient cohorts and included participants with varying degrees of medical and physical frailty. Taken together, their findings, highlight the need for an individualised revascularisation strategy which accounts for underlying comorbidities, risk factors, disease severity, availability of suitable bypass conduits, surgical risks, and timely access to procedures. Regardless of the chosen strategy, early referral of patients with diabetes and CLTI to a specialist team within a multidisciplinary environment is crucial. Comprehensive care should encompass essential elements such as adequate debridement, infection control, offloading, glycaemic control, smoking cessation, and patient education. By addressing these aspects, healthcare providers can optimise the management and outcomes for individuals with CLTI and diabetes.
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- Jaime H X Lin
- Diabetes and Diabetic Foot, King's College NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Medicine, Woodlands Health, Singapore
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- Diabetes Centre-Diabetic Foot Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Vascular Surgical Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Diabetes and Diabetic Foot, King's College NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- King's College London, UK
- King's Health Partners' Institute of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity, London, UK
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Chen L, Sun S, Gao Y, Ran X. Global mortality of diabetic foot ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:36-45. [PMID: 36054820 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM To estimate the long-term mortality and risk factors in patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). METHODS We systematically searched Medline (PubMed), Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China Science and Technology Journal Database (CQVIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed) and Wanfang Data from 1 January 2011 to 31 July 2022. All observational studies that reported long-term mortality of patients with DFU were included. Random effect models were used to pool the reconstructed participant data from Kaplan-Meier curves. The primary outcome was the long-term survival of patients with DFU. An aggregate data meta-analysis was also performed. RESULTS We identified 34 studies, with 124 376 participants representing 16 countries, among whom there were 51 386 deaths. Of these, 27 studies with 21 171 patients were included in the Kaplan-Meier-based meta-analysis. The estimated Kaplan-Meier-based survival rates were 86.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 82.6%-91.5%) at 1 year, 66.9% (95% CI 59.3%-75.6%) at 3 years, 50.9% (95% CI 42.0%-61.7%) at 5 years and 23.1% (95% CI 15.2%-34.9%) at 10 years. The results of the aggregate data-based meta-analysis were similar. Cardiovascular disease and infection were the most common causes of death, accounting for 46.6% (95% CI 33.5%-59.7%) and 24.8% (95% CI 16.0%-33.5%), respectively. Patients with older age (per 1 year, hazard ratio [HR] 1.054, 95% CI 1.045-1.063), peripheral artery disease (HR 1.882, 95% CI 1.592-2.225), chronic kidney disease (HR 1.535, 95% CI 1.227-1.919), end-stage renal disease (HR 3.586, 95% CI 1.333-9.643), amputation (HR 2.415, 95% CI 1.323-4.408) and history of cardiovascular disease (HR 1.449, 95% CI 1.276-1.645) had higher mortality risk. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis found that the overall mortality of DFU was high, with nearly 50% mortality within 5 years. Cardiovascular disease and infection were the two leading causes of death.
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- Lihong Chen
- Innovation Center for Wound Repair, Diabetic Foot Care Center, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center for Wound Repair, Diabetic Foot Care Center, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center for Wound Repair, Diabetic Foot Care Center, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Piepenburg SM, Maslarska M, Freund G, Kaier K, von Zur Mühlen C, Westermann D, Hehrlein C. Weakness of lower limb muscle in symptomatic peripheral artery disease with media sclerosis detected by ultrasound shear wave elastography. VASA 2023; 52:46-53. [PMID: 36412039 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is difficult to non-invasively diagnose in the presence of calcified, media sclerotic arteries that are incompressible by blood pressure cuffs. Standard ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurements in these PAD patients are very often not helpful. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a modern ultrasound technique to detect peripheral muscle stiffness changes i.e. muscle weakness during exercise. In a pilot study, we examined whether SWE could be a reproducible tool for diagnosing ischemic loss of muscle stiffness in patients with PAD and concomitant arterial media sclerosis. Patients and methods: N=13 consecutive patients with peripheral artery disease and media sclerosis were enrolled in the pilot study. All 13 patients were symptomatic in different stages of their PAD due to hemodynamically relevant arterial stenosis or occlusions of limb arteries as confirmed by oscillography, color-coded duplex sonography or angiography. Results: ABI measurements were invalid in all 13 patients. Mean SWE measurements of medial gastrocnemius muscles showed a significant transient muscle stiffness loss (weakness) at maximum exercise (active dorsal flexion of the foot, 103.4±25.9 kPa on the asymptomatic vs. 62.5±21.9 kPa on the symptomatic limb (p<0.001). Conclusions: SWE can reproducibly detect peripheral muscle weakness during exercise in the symptomatic leg of media sclerotic PAD patients. SWE of lower limb muscles may help to identify symptomatic PAD in patients presenting with invalid ABI measurements and unclear vascular status.
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- Sven M Piepenburg
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.,Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Heart Center Freiburg University, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.,Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Heart Center Freiburg University, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Interdisciplinary Vascular Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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Korosoglou G, Giusca S, Langhoff R, Lichtenberg M, Lawall H, Schellong S, Stausberg J, Hoffmann U, Enders D, Malyar N. Safety and Effectiveness of Endovascular Therapy for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus. Angiology 2022; 73:956-966. [PMID: 35324343 DOI: 10.1177/00033197221075857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This study investigated the distribution of risk factors, lesion characteristics and endovascular revascularization (EVR) strategies in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with vs without diabetes mellitus (DM). Data were collected within the RECcording COurses of vasculaR Diseases (RECCORD) registry. Demographic data, lesion localization (iliac vs femoropopliteal vs below-the-knee (BTK)) and lesion complexity score (LCS) based on number of affected segments, and lesion length (< 10 vs 10-20 vs > 20 cm), EVR strategies and peri-procedural complications were analysed in 786 patients with and 1337 without diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus were older (71.6 ± 9.6 vs 69.4 ± 10.5 years, P < .001) and had higher LCS and more often BTK lesions (P < .05 for all). Lesions were treated less frequently with stents (48.7 vs 59.6%, P < .001) in patients with diabetes mellitus, whereas a non-significant trend was noticed for higher DCB treatment rates (48.3 vs 44.4%, P = .07). Post-interventional ankle-brachial index (ABI) increase was similar (from .77 ± .28 to .92 ± .25 with diabetes mellitus and from .74 ± .21 to .90 ± .20 without diabetes mellitus, P < .001 for both). Peri-/post-procedural complications were low in both groups (4.6%). Patients with diabetes mellitus, who undergo endovascular revascularization are older, have more comorbidities and higher target lesion complexity. However, treatment success rates are similar and complication rates are low.
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- GRN Hospital Weinheim, Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Weinheim, Germany
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- Department of Angiology, Sankt-Gertrauden-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Medical Clinic and Policlinic IV, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, 39069University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Balletshofer B, Böckler D, Diener H, Heckenkamp J, Ito W, Katoh M, Lawall H, Malyar N, Qui HJ, Reimer P, Rittig K, Zähringer M. Positionspapier zur Diagnostik und Therapie der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (pAVK) bei Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus – Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der Deutschen Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Angiologie (DGA), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Interventionelle Radiologie und minimal-invasive Therapie (DeGIR) sowie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin (DGG). DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1908-0612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Krankenhaus Buchholz, Buchholz, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Niels-Stensen-Kliniken, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Deutschland
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- Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Oberallgäu, Kempten, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Deutschland
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- Gemeinschaftspraxis Prof. Dr. C. Diehm/Dr. H. Lawall, Max-Grundig Klinik Bühlerhöhe, Ettlingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kardiologie I – Koronare Herzkrankheit, Herzinsuffizienz und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin 1 für Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, Kardiologie und Angiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Angiologie und Diabetologie, Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder), Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland
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- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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Achim A, Stanek A, Homorodean C, Spinu M, Onea HL, Lazăr L, Marc M, Ruzsa Z, Olinic DM. Approaches to Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetes: Are There Any Differences? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19169801. [PMID: 36011445 PMCID: PMC9408142 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases the risk of diabetes, while diabetes increases the risk of PAD, and certain symptoms in each disease increase the risk of contracting the other. This review aims to shed light on this harmful interplay between the two disorders, with an emphasis on the phenotype of a patient with both diabetes and PAD, and whether treatment should be individualized in this high-risk population. In addition, current guideline recommendations for the treatment of PAD were analyzed, in an attempt to establish the differences and evidence gaps across a population suffering from these two interconnected disorders.
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- Alexandru Achim
- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- ”Niculae Stancioiu” Heart Institute, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Baselland, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland
- Internal Medicine Department, Division of Invasive Cardiology, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
- Correspondence: (A.A.); (A.S.); Tel.: +40-75-380-3716 (A.A.); +48-32-786-1630 (A.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Batorego 15 St., 41-902 Bytom, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.A.); (A.S.); Tel.: +40-75-380-3716 (A.A.); +48-32-786-1630 (A.S.)
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- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- ”Niculae Stancioiu” Heart Institute, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, Division of Invasive Cardiology, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Medical 1 Clinic, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Koivunen V, Dabravolskaite V, Nikulainen V, Juonala M, Helmiö P, Hakovirta H. Major Lower Limb Amputations and Amputees in an Aging Population in Southwest Finland 2007-2017. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:925-936. [PMID: 35707730 PMCID: PMC9189152 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s361547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of the present study was to describe and analyze changes in the incidences of lower extremity amputations (LEAs), patient characteristics, vascular history of amputees and survival in Southwest Finland. Patients and Methods This is a retrospective patient study in the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. All consecutive patients with atherosclerosis and diabetes-caused LEA, between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2017, were included. The annual incidences of major LEA patients were statistically standardized. Patients' diagnoses, functional status, previous revascularizations and minor amputations were recorded, and survival was analyzed. Results During the 11-year-period major LEAs were performed on 891 patients, 118 (13.2%) were urgent operations. The overall incidence of major LEA was 17.2/100 000 and was age-dependent (3.1 for ≤64 years, 34.3 for 65-74 years, 81.5 for 75-84 years, 216 for ≥85 years). A decrease in incidence was detected in the <65 year-age-group (incidence 4.98 in 2007 and 1.88 in 2017; p = 0.0018). Among older age groups, there was no significant change. Half (50.6%) of all amputees were diabetics. Altogether, 472 patients (53.0%) had a history of revascularization before LEA. 80.1% of index amputations were transfemoral and 19.9% transtibial. Re-surgery was performed on 94 (10.5%) patients. The 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival were 56%, 30%, and 18%, respectively. Conclusion Our results suggest that in an aging population, despite good availability of vascular services, a significant number of patients are not fit for active revascularization, and LEA is the only feasible treatment for critical limb ischemia.
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- University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland.,Department of Surgery, Satasairaala, Pori, 28500, Finland
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Balletshofer B, Böckler D, Diener H, Heckenkamp J, Ito W, Katoh M, Lawall H, Malyar N, Oberländer Y, Reimer P, Rittig K, Zähringer M. Position Paper on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in People with Diabetes Mellitus. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2022; 130:S127-S136. [PMID: 35453152 DOI: 10.1055/a-1624-3631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, Buchholz Hospital, Buchholz, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Niels Stensen Hospitals, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center Oberallgäu, Kempten, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Helios Hospital, Krefeld, Germany
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- Joint practice Prof. Dr. C. Diehm/Dr. H. Lawall, Max Grundig Clinic Bühlerhöhe, Ettlingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I - Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Angiology, University Hospital, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1 for Diabetology, Endocrinology, Cardiology and Angiology, Marienhospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Städtisches Krankenhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Angiology and Diabetology, Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Marienhospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Rodrigues BT, Vangaveti VN, Urkude R, Biros E, Malabu UH. Prevalence and risk factors of lower limb amputations in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2022; 16:102397. [PMID: 35085918 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The study aimed at determining prevalence and risk factors (RFs) of diabetic lower limb amputations (LLAs). METHODS Electronic databases including PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched from January 2003 to April 2021. RESULTS Sixteen full-text published studies were reviewed. The prevalence of LLAs stood as high as 66%, with a combined prevalence of 19% (95% CI 10-29) using the random-effects model. The most prominent RFs for LLA were duration of diabetes mellitus (DM), age, renal impairment, and ethnic minority. Amongst Australians, Indigenous background is strongly associated with increased risk of the diabetic foot (DF) LLA. CONCLUSIONS LLAs are considerably prevalent amongst patients with the DF and occur at even higher rates in patients with multimorbidity.
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- Beverly T Rodrigues
- Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia
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- Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Townsville University Hospital, Australia
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- Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia
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- Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia; Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Townsville University Hospital, Australia.
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Meng L, Graves N, Du RC, Lee JY, Chue KM, Binte Taufiq Chong Ah Hoo NNF, Nazeha N, Ng YZ, Harding K, Ho P. Major limb amputation and mortality in patients with neuro-ischaemic lower extremity wounds managed in a tertiary hospital: Focus on the differences among patients with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease and both. Int Wound J 2021; 19:1298-1308. [PMID: 34913257 PMCID: PMC9493209 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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A majority of lower extremities neuro‐ischaemic wounds (NIU) are related to: (a) only diabetes (DM); (b) only peripheral artery disease (PAD); (c) co‐existing diabetes and peripheral artery disease (DM‐PAD). This study aims to characterise the major clinical outcomes of forementioned three groups of lower extremity wound patients in Singapore. Patients hospitalised for lower extremity NIU between January 2014 and October 2017 in a tertiary hospital in Singapore were analysed. Patients' major limb amputation and mortality were assessed using Cox regression models. Cumulative survival and amputation‐free survival among the three classified groups were calculated using Kaplan‐Meier analysis. Compared with patients with only DM, those in the PAD group and the DM‐PAD group had higher risk of major limb amputation (adjusted hazard ratio: 2.47, 95% CI: 1.65‐3.70; adjusted hazard ratio: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.53‐2.65 respectively) and mortality (adjusted hazard ratio: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.57‐3.55; adjusted hazard ratio: 2.46, 95% CI: 1.86‐3.26 respectively). The 3‐year survival and amputation‐free survival were lowest in the DM‐PAD group (52.1% and 41.5% respectively), followed by the PAD group (53.3% and 44.6% respectively) and the DM group (74.2% and 68.5% respectively). Lower extremity NIU patients with PAD or DM‐PAD were found to have poorer clinical prognosis than those with DM only.
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- Lingyan Meng
- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics Programme, Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics Programme, Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics Programme, Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics Programme, Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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Jifar WW, Atnafie SA, Angalaparameswari S. A Review: Matrix Metallopeptidase-9 Nanoparticles Targeted for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:3321-3329. [PMID: 34880623 PMCID: PMC8646228 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s343085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Diabetes foot ulcers are a leading cause of death in diabetic individuals. There are very few medicines and treatments that have received regulatory clearance for this indication, and numerous compounds from various pharmacological classes are now in various stages of clinical studies for diabetic foot ulcers treatment. Multiple risk factors contribute to diabetic foot ulcers, including neuropathy, peripheral artery disease, infection, gender, cigarette smoking, and age. The present difficulties in diabetic foot ulcers treatment are related to bacterial resistance to currently utilized antibiotics. Inhibition of the quorum sensing (QS) system and targeting matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9) are promising. This study focuses on the difficulties of existing treatment, current treatment technique, and novel pharmacological targets for diabetic foot ulcer. The electronic data base search diabetic for literature on foot ulcers treatment was carried out using Science Direct, PubMed, Google-Scholar, Springer Link, Scopus, and Wiley up to 2021. Becaplermin, a medication that targets MMP-9, glyceryl trinitrate, which inhibits the bacterial quorum sensing system, probiotic therapy, and nano technological solutions are just a few of the novel pharmaceuticals being developed for diabetic foot ulcers treatment. A combination of therapies, rather than one particular agent, will be the best option for treatment of Diabetes foot ulcer since it is multifactorial factors that render occurs of diabetic foot ulcer.
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- Wakuma Wakene Jifar
- Mettu University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Lapébie FX, Bongard V, Lacroix P, Aboyans V, Constans J, Boulon C, Messas E, Thomas-Delecourt F, Rosenbaum D, Ferrières J, Bura-Rivière A. Mortality, Cardiovascular and Limb Events in Patients With Symptomatic Lower Extremity Artery Disease and Diabetes. Angiology 2021; 73:528-538. [PMID: 34836456 DOI: 10.1177/00033197211050144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare the prognosis of patients according to diabetes status, during a 1-year follow-up after hospital admission for lower extremity artery disease, in the prospective COPART (COhorte de Patients ARTériopathes) registry. Inclusion criteria were intermittent claudication, ischemic rest pain, tissue loss, or acute limb ischemia, with radiological and hemodynamic confirmation. Among 2494 patients, 1235 (49.5%) had diabetes. Incidence rates for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were 18.0/100 person-years (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.4-21.0) for the diabetes group and 11.1/100 person-years (95% CI, 9.2-13.4) for the non-diabetes group. Incidence rates of all-cause mortality were 29.8/100 person-years (95% CI, 26.5-33.4) for the diabetes group and 19.7/100 person-years (95% CI, 17.2-22.7) for the non-diabetes group. Incidence rates of major limb amputation were 24.2/100 person-years (95% CI, 21.1-27.8) for the diabetes group and 11.6/100 person-years (95% CI, 9.6-14.0) for the non-diabetes group. Diabetes was associated with MACE, adjusted hazard ratio 1.60 (95% CI, 1.16-2.22), and all-cause mortality, unadjusted HR 1.49 (95% CI, 1.24-1.78). In the multivariate analysis, diabetes was no longer associated with major amputation, adjusted HR 1.15 (95% CI, .87-1.51). Patients hospitalized for LEAD with diabetes had a higher risk of MACE than those without diabetes.
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- François-Xavier Lapébie
- Department of Vascular Medicine, 36760Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France.,UMR 1295 INSERM, CERPOP, 36760Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France
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- UMR 1295 INSERM, CERPOP, 36760Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France.,Department of Epidemiology, 36715Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France.,Federation of Cardiology, 36715Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Medicine, 36715Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France.,UMR 1094 INSERM & IRD, 36715Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- UMR 1094 INSERM & IRD, 36715Limoges University, Limoges, France.,Department of Cardiology, 36715Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, 36836Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France.,36836Bordeaux University, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, 36836Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, 55647Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.,UMR 970 INSERM, 55647Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- UMR 1295 INSERM, CERPOP, 36760Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France.,Department of Epidemiology, 36715Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France.,Federation of Cardiology, 36715Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, 36760Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France.,UMR 1031 INSERM, StromaLab, Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier University Toulouse, France
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Balletshofer B, Böckler D, Diener H, Heckenkamp J, Ito W, Katoh M, Lawall H, Malyar N, Oberländer Y, Reimer P, Rittig K, Zähringer M. Positionspapier zur Diagnostik und Therapie der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (pAVK) bei Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus – Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der Deutschen Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Angiologie (DGA), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Interventionelle Radiologie und minimal-invasive Therapie (DeGIR) sowie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin (DGG). DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1515-9190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg
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- Abteilung für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Krankenhaus Buchholz, Buchholz
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Niels-Stensen-Kliniken, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Osnabrück
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- Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Oberallgäu, Kempten
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Helios Klinikum Krefeld
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- Gemeinschaftspraxis Prof. Dr. C. Diehm/Dr. H. Lawall, Max-Grundig Klinik Bühlerhöhe, Ettlingen
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- Klinik für Kardiologie I – Koronare Herzkrankheit, Herzinsuffizienz und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin 1 für Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, Kardiologie und Angiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Angiologie und Diabetologie, Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder)
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- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart
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Fagher K, Löndahl M. The combined impact of ankle-brachial index and transcutaneous oxygen pressure on mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:1359-1365. [PMID: 33966109 PMCID: PMC8413169 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01731-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and mortality, independently of ulcer etiology (ischemic, neuro-ischemic or neuropathic). Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test when diagnosing peripheral macrovascular disease and is a well-known marker for increased cardiovascular risk. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) is considered to better evaluate microvascular function and has in previous studies shown correlations with both wound healing and survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined impact of a low TcPO2 (<30 mmHg) and a pathological ABI (<0.9 or ≥1.4) on three-year mortality in patients with DFU. METHODS Type 2 diabetes patients aged <90 years, with at least one DFU who underwent vascular assessment with ABI and TcPO2 were screened for participation. The primary endpoint was mortality after three years, assessed from the National Death Registry in Sweden. RESULTS The study enrolled 235 participants with a median age of 76 years. Individuals with either an abnormally high or low ABI in combination with a low TcPO2 had the worst survival rates, with three-year mortality of 54%, compared to 42% in those with one abnormal variable (either ABI or TcPO2), and 21% in those with normal ABI and TcPO2. CONCLUSIONS Combining ABI and TcPO2 when risk stratifying DFU patients seems to provide additional predictive information, not only concerning ulcer healing and limb salvage, but also on survival.
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- Katarina Fagher
- Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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- Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Huang J, Li Y, He C. Melatonin as a Trigger of Therapeutic Bone Regenerating Capacity in Biomaterials. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2021; 23:707-718. [PMID: 34250874 DOI: 10.2174/1389201022666210709145347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Bone defects are usually treated with bone grafting. Several synthetic biomaterials have emerged to replace autologous and allogeneic bone grafts, but there are still shortcomings in bone regeneration. Melatonin has demonstrated a beneficial effect on bone metabolism with the potential to treat fractures, bone defects, and osteoporosis. The hormone promoted osteogenesis, inhibited osteoclastogenesis, stimulated angiogenesis, and reduced peri-implantitis around the graft. Recently, a growing number of studies showed beneficial effects of melatonin to treat bone defects. However, cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in bone healing are still poorly understood. In this review, we recapitulate the potential mechanisms of melatonin, providing a new horizon to the clinical treatment of bone defects.
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- Jinming Huang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zardi EM, Montelione N, Vigliotti RC, Chello C, Zardi DM, Spinelli F, Stilo F. Surgical wound dehiscence complicated by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a diabetic patient with femorotibial vascular bypass occlusion. Clin Med (Lond) 2021; 20:98-100. [PMID: 31941740 DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2019-0392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Diabetic patients with critical limb ischaemia may be affected by severe wound and skin ulcer infections. We report a case of a patient with bilateral femorotibial occlusion and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. The patient was treated with femoroperoneal vascular bypass, debridement of wound dehiscence and targeted antimicrobial therapy for symptom resolution and healing of the wound.
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Balletshofer B, Böckler D, Diener H, Heckenkamp J, Ito W, Katoh M, Lawall H, Malyar N, Oberländer Y, Reimer P, Rittig K, Zähringer M. Positionspapier zur Diagnostik und Therapie der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (pAVK) bei Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus. DIABETOLOGE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11428-021-00741-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lilja E, Gottsäter A, Miftaraj M, Ekelund J, Eliasson B, Svensson AM, Zarrouk M, Nilsson P, Acosta S. The impact of diabetes mellitus on major amputation among patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia undergoing elective endovascular therapy- a nationwide propensity score adjusted analysis. J Diabetes Complications 2021; 35:107675. [PMID: 32828647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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AIM To investigate the risk of major amputation after elective endovascular therapy in patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) comparing patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS In this nationwide cohort study, all patients registered in the Swedish Vascular Register after elective endovascular therapy for CLTI caused by infra-inguinal arterial disease from 2010 to 2014 were included. Among 4578 individuals, 2251 had DM and were registered in the National Diabetes Register between 2009 and 2014. A propensity score adjusted Cox regression analysis was conducted to compare outcomes between groups. Median follow-up was 4.0 and 3.6 years for patients with DM and without DM, respectively. RESULTS The incidence rates of major amputation and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were 43% (95% CI 1.23-1.67) and 37% (95% CI 1.13-1.67) higher, respectively, among patients with DM compared to patients without DM. There was no difference in mortality (HR 1.04, 95% CI 0.95-1.14). CONCLUSIONS Patients with DM had a higher risk of major amputation and AMI compared to those without DM after elective endovascular therapy for CLTI. Prevention of DM with CLTI is of utmost importance to reduce the risk of adverse limb and cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Erika Lilja
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden; Vascular Center, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden
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- National Diabetes Register, Centre of Registers, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- National Diabetes Register, Centre of Registers, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- National Diabetes Register, Centre of Registers, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- National Diabetes Register, Centre of Registers, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden; Vascular Center, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden; Vascular Center, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden
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Di Giovanni P, Scampoli P, Meo F, Cedrone F, D'Addezio M, Di Martino G, Valente A, Romano F, Staniscia T. The impact of gender on diabetes-related lower extremity amputations: An Italian regional analysis on trends and predictors. Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 27:25-29. [PMID: 31983557 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes-related lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are a major public health issue. The aim of the study was to evaluate trends by gender and predictors of LEAs in an Italian region. METHODS Data were collected from hospital discharge records between 2006 and 2015. Gender- and age-adjusted standardised hospitalisation rates for major and minor amputations were calculated. Poisson regression model was performed to estimate trends in LEAs. RESULTS Hospitalisation rates decreased for minor amputations both among males (-30.0%) and females (-5.3%), while the major amputation rates decreased only for males (-44.7%). Males were at higher risk of undergoing major (IRR 1.41, 95%CI 1.19-1.67) and minor (IRR 1.62, 95%CI 1.45-1.82) amputations. Peripheral vascular disease was the leading predictor of major and minor amputations. CONCLUSION A significant reduction of LEAs was observed only for males. Identifying their predictable factors may help caregivers to provide higher standards of diabetes care.
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- Pamela Di Giovanni
- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Balletshofer B, Böckler D, Diener H, Heckenkamp J, Ito W, Katoh M, Lawall H, Malyar N, Oberländer Y, Reimer P, Rittig K, Zähringer M. Positionspapier zur Diagnostik und Therapie der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (pAVK) bei Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus – Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der Deutschen Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Angiologie (DGA), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Interventionelle Radiologie und minimal-invasive Therapie (DeGIR) sowie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin (DGG). DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1194-1745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg
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- Abteilung für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Krankenhaus Buchholz, Buchholz
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- Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Niels-Stensen-Kliniken, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Osnabrück
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- Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Oberallgäu, Kempten
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Helios Klinikum Krefeld
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- Gemeinschaftspraxis Prof. Dr. C. Diehm/Dr. H. Lawall, Max-Grundig Klinik Bühlerhöhe, Ettlingen
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- Klinik für Kardiologie I – Koronare Herzkrankheit, Herzinsuffizienz und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin 1 für Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, Kardiologie und Angiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Angiologie und Diabetologie, Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder)
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- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Marienhospital Stuttgart
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Lawall H, Geisbüsch P, Lobmann R. [Macroangiopathy in diabetes mellitus]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2020; 145:1606-1613. [PMID: 33142327 DOI: 10.1055/a-1047-7742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Peripheral artery occlusive disease is a prevalent but underdiagnosed manifestation in patients with diabetes and also in patients with diabetic foot ulceration. There is insufficient awareness of its clinical manifestations, including intermittent claudication and critical limb ischemia and of its risk of adverse limb outcomes. This review aims to highlight essential elements of the prevalence of peripheral artery disease in patients with diabetes and the the pathway of clinical diagnosis. We report the actual standards and evidence based, interdisciplinary management including conservative, interventional and surgical treatment options and also the needs of follow-up care.
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Guo J, Guo L, Dardik A, Tong Z, Xing Y, Cai Z, Gu Y. Analysis of 17 years of surgical treatment for chronic limb ischemia in a Chinese National Clinical Center for Geriatric Disorders (2002 to 2018). Int J Cardiol 2020; 318:39-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhao X, Guo J, Zhang F, Zhang J, Liu D, Hu W, Yin H, Jin L. Therapeutic application of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in diabetic foot. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:394. [PMID: 32928305 PMCID: PMC7488783 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01825-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetic foot is one of the severest complications of diabetes. In severe cases, this disease may be lead to amputation or even death due to secondary infection and ischemic necrosis. Since the ineffectiveness of traditional therapy, autologous stem cell transplantation has been used to treat diabetic foot. This simple, safe, and effective therapy is expected to be applied and promoted in the future.In this review, we described the detailed pathogenesis of diabetic foot and the common clinical treatments currently used. We also revealed vascular remodeling as the potential mechanism of therapeutic functions of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in treating diabetic foot.
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- Xiansheng Zhao
- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, City of Hope National Medical Center, California, 91010, USA
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Hüsers J, Hafer G, Heggemann J, Wiemeyer S, John SM, Hübner U. Predicting the amputation risk for patients with diabetic foot ulceration - a Bayesian decision support tool. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2020; 20:200. [PMID: 32838777 PMCID: PMC7446175 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-020-01195-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a major global health issue with a growing prevalence. In this context, the number of diabetic complications is also on the rise, such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), which are closely linked to the risk of lower extremity amputation (LEA). Statistical prediction tools may support clinicians to initiate early tertiary LEA prevention for DFU patients. Thus, we designed Bayesian prediction models, as they produce transparent decision rules, quantify uncertainty intuitively and acknowledge prior available scientific knowledge. Method A logistic regression using observational collected according to the standardised PEDIS classification was utilised to compute the six-month amputation risk of DFU patients for two types of LEA: 1.) any-amputation and 2.) major-amputation. Being able to incorporate information which is available before the analysis, the Bayesian models were fitted following a twofold strategy. First, the designed prediction models waive the available information and, second, we incorporated the a priori available scientific knowledge into our models. Then, we evaluated each model with respect to the effect of the predictors and validity of the models. Next, we compared the performance of both models with respect to the incorporation of prior knowledge. Results This study included 237 patients. The mean age was 65.9 (SD 12.3), and 83.5% were male. Concerning the outcome, 31.6% underwent any- and 12.2% underwent a major-amputation procedure. The risk factors of perfusion, ulcer extent and depth revealed an impact on the outcomes, whereas the infection status and sensation did not. The major-amputation model using prior information outperformed the uninformed counterpart (AUC 0.765 vs AUC 0.790, Cohen’s d 2.21). In contrast, the models predicting any-amputation performed similarly (0.793 vs 0.790, Cohen’s d 0.22). Conclusions Both of the Bayesian amputation risk models showed acceptable prognostic values, and the major-amputation model benefitted from incorporating a priori information from a previous study. Thus, PEDIS serves as a valid foundation for a clinical decision support tool for the prediction of the amputation risk in DFU patients. Furthermore, we demonstrated the use of the available prior scientific information within a Bayesian framework to establish chains of knowledge.
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- Jens Hüsers
- Health Informatics Research Group, Department of Business Management and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Niels Stensen Kliniken, Christliches Klinikum, Melle, Germany
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- Niels Stensen Kliniken, Christliches Klinikum, Melle, Germany
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- Niels Stensen Kliniken, Christliches Klinikum, Melle, Germany
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- Department Dermatology, Environmental Medicine, Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabruck, Germany
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- Health Informatics Research Group, Department of Business Management and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.
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Formiga F, Montero A, Lopez Carmona D. [Do we think of peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs in our elderly patients with diabetes when complications appear?]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2020; 55:236-238. [PMID: 32247636 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2020.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Francesc Formiga
- Programa de Geriatría, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España.
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- Programa de Geriatría, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, España
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Stella J, Engelbertz C, Gebauer K, Hassu J, Meyborg M, Freisinger E, Malyar NM. Outcome of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia with and without revascularization. VASA 2020; 49:121-127. [DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Summary: Background: Patients with chronic critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) are at high risk of amputation and death. Despite the general recommendation for revascularization in CTLI in the guidelines, the underlying evidence for such a recommendation is limited. The aim of our study was to assess the outcome of patients with CLTI depending on the use of revascularization in a retrospective real-world cohort. Patients and methods: Administrative data of the largest German Health insurance (BARMER GEK) were provided for all patients that were hospitalized for the treatment of CLTI Rutherford category (RF) 5 and 6 between 2009 and 2011. Patients were followed-up until December 31st, 2012 for limb amputation and death in relation to whether patients did (Rx +) or did not have (Rx −) revascularization during index-hospitalization. Results: We identified 15,314 patients with CLTI at RF5 (n = 6,908 (45.1%)) and RF6 (n = 8,406 (54.9%)), thereof 7,651 (50.0%) underwent revascularization (Rx +) and 7,663 (50.0%) were treated conservatively (Rx −). During follow-up (mean 647 days; 95% CI 640–654 days) limb amputation (46.5% Rx− vs. 40.6% Rx+, P < 0.001) and overall mortality (48.2% Rx− vs. 42.6% Rx+, P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the subgroup Rx+. Conclusions: In a real-world setting, only half of CLTI were revascularized during the in-hospital treatment. Though, revascularization was associated with significantly better observed short- and long-term outcome. These data do not allow causal conclusion due to lack of data on the underlying reason for applied or withheld revascularization and therefore may involve a relevant selection bias.
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- Jacqueline Stella
- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I – Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Cardiol, Münster, Germany
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Stalling P, Engelbertz C, Lüders F, Meyborg M, Gebauer K, Waltenberger J, Reinecke H, Freisinger E. Unmet medical needs in intermittent Claudication with diabetes and coronary artery disease-A "real-world" analysis on 21 197 PAD patients. Clin Cardiol 2019; 42:629-636. [PMID: 31017298 PMCID: PMC6553564 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is frequently co-prevalent with coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes (DM). The study aims to define the burden of CAD and/ or DM in PAD patients at moderate stages and further to evaluate its impact on therapy and outcome. METHODS Study is based on health insurance claims data of the BARMER reflecting an unselected "real-world" scenario. Retrospective analyses were based on 21 197 patients hospitalized for PAD Rutherford 1-3 between 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011, including a 4-year follow-up (median 775 days). RESULTS In PAD patients, CAD is prevalent in 25.3% (n = 5355), DM in 23.5% (n = 4976), and both CAD and DM in 8.2% (n = 1741). Overall, in-hospital mortality was 0.4%, being increased if CAD was present (CAD alone: OR 1.849; 95%-CI 1.066-3.208; DM alone: OR 1.028; 95%-CI 0.520-2.033; CAD and DM: OR 3.115; 95%-CI 1.720-5.641). Both, CAD and DM increased long-term mortality (CAD alone: HR 1.234; 95%-CI 1.106-1.376; DM alone: HR 1.260; 95%-CI 1.125-1.412; CAD and DM: HR 1.76; 95%-CI 1.552-1.995). DM further increased long-term amputation risk (DM alone: HR 2.238; 95%-CI 1.849-2.710; DM and CAD: HR 2.199; 95%-CI 1.732-2.792), whereas CAD (alone) did not. CONCLUSIONS In a greater perspective, the data identify also mild to modest stage PAD patients at particular risk for adverse outcomes in presence of CAD and/or DM. CAD and DM both are related with a highly increased risk of long-term mortality even in intermittent claudication, and DM independently increased amputation risk.
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- Philipp Stalling
- Department of Cardiology I, Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.,Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology I - Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Richter L, Freisinger E, Lüders F, Gebauer K, Meyborg M, Malyar NM. Impact of diabetes type on treatment and outcome of patients with peripheral artery disease. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2018; 15:504-510. [PMID: 30246546 DOI: 10.1177/1479164118793986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications such as peripheral artery disease is increasing worldwide. We aimed to explore the distinct impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus on treatment and on short- and long-term outcome in patients with peripheral artery disease. METHODS Retrospective analysis of anonymized data of hospitalized patients covered by a large German health insurance. Assessment of patient's characteristics (comorbidities, complications, etc.) and outcome using multivariable Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS Among 41,702 patients with peripheral artery disease, 339 (0.8%) had type 1 diabetes mellitus and 13,151 (31.5%) had type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus had more comorbidities and complications than patients without diabetes mellitus ( p < 0.001). Type 1 diabetes mellitus patients exhibited the highest risk for limb amputation at 4-year follow-up (44.6% vs 35.1%, p < 0.001), while type 2 diabetes mellitus patients had higher mortality than type 1 diabetes mellitus (43.6% vs 31.0%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Although the fraction of type 1 diabetes mellitus among patients with peripheral artery disease and diabetes mellitus is low, it represents a subset of patients being at particular high risk for limb amputation. Research focused on elaborating the determinants of limb amputation and mortality in peripheral artery disease patients with diabetes mellitus is warranted to improve the poor prognosis of these patients.
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- Lars Richter
- 1 Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- 1 Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- 2 Ambulatory Vascular Center Münster (AGZM), Münster, Germany
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- 1 Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- 1 Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- 1 Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Shatnawi NJ, Al-Zoubi NA, Hawamdeh H, Khader YS, Omari AEK, Khammash MR. Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2018; 14:291-298. [PMID: 30425505 PMCID: PMC6201996 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s169502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to present the redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome (RCS-DFS) and determine whether the RCS-DFS can be used to predict amputations. Patients and methods This is a retrospective study of type 2 diabetic patients referred with DFS for management at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) between January 2014 and December 2015. Data collection form and diabetic foot (DF) characteristic chart were used to document the following: demographic data, diabetes-related parameters, DF characteristics, surgical interventions and amputations. The predominant clinical presentations of DF problems (ulcer, sepsis or gangrene) were integrated with the clinical criteria for diabetic foot infection (DFI) diagnosis and classification of Infectious Diseases Association of America (IDSA)/International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) to redefine the clinical spectra of DFS. Related risk characteristics and amputation rate at all levels were compared between the three RCS. Results In this study, there were 95 (47.0%) septic DFS (SDFS) patients, 65 (32.2%) ulcerative DFS (UDFS) patients and 42 (20.8%) gangrenous DFS (GDFS) patients. Poor glycemic control (HbA1c >7.5%), hypertension, history of the same foot problems, duration of symptoms, revascularizations and ischemic severity were significantly different between the three RCS. UDFS had the highest rate of limb salvage without amputations (70.8%). GDFS had the highest rate for final toe amputations (52.4%) and major amputations (23.8%). Final minor amputation rate was around 20% for both SDFS and GDFS. Conclusion Redefining DFS into ulcerative, septic and gangrenous by integration of the predominant clinical presentation and the clinical criteria for DFI diagnosis and classification of IDSA/IWGDF showed significant differences in amputation rate. Therefore, it can be used clinically to categorize patients with DFS to predict amputations and to help in planning their management. Further prospective studies are suggested to validate these results.
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- Nawaf J Shatnawi
- Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan,
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- Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan,
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan,
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- Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan,
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Mavrogenis AF, Megaloikonomos PD, Antoniadou T, Igoumenou VG, Panagopoulos GN, Dimopoulos L, Moulakakis KG, Sfyroeras GS, Lazaris A. Current concepts for the evaluation and management of diabetic foot ulcers. EFORT Open Rev 2018; 3:513-525. [PMID: 30305936 PMCID: PMC6174858 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.180010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The lifetime risk for diabetic patients to develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is 25%. In these patients, the risk of amputation is increased and the outcome deteriorates.More than 50% of non-traumatic lower-extremity amputations are related to DFU infections and 85% of all lower-extremity amputations in patients with diabetes are preceded by an ulcer; up to 70% of diabetic patients with a DFU-related amputation die within five years of their amputation.Optimal management of patients with DFUs must include clinical awareness, adequate blood glucose control, periodic foot inspection, custom therapeutic footwear, off-loading in high-risk patients, local wound care, diagnosis and control of osteomyelitis and ischaemia. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3:513-525. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.180010.
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- Andreas F Mavrogenis
- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Fagher K, Katzman P, Löndahl M. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure as a predictor for short-term survival in patients with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers: a comparison with ankle-brachial index and toe blood pressure. Acta Diabetol 2018; 55:781-788. [PMID: 29707757 PMCID: PMC6060900 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-018-1145-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test when diagnosing peripheral vascular disease and is considered a marker for cardiovascular risk. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2), a test associated with microvascular function, has in several studies shown better correlation with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing. Whether a low TcPO2 could be a marker for mortality in the high-risk population of DFU patients has not been evaluated before. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of TcPO2 in comparison with ABI and toe blood pressure (TBP) on 1-year mortality in type 2 diabetes patients with DFU. METHODS Type 2 diabetes patients aged ≤ 90 years, with one DFU who attended our multidisciplinary DFU-unit during year 2013-2015 and were screened with TcPO2, ABI and TBP were retrospectively evaluated. One-year mortality was assessed from the national death register in Sweden. RESULTS A total of 236 patients (30% women) with a median age of 76 (69-82) years were evaluated in this study. Within 1 year, 14.8% of the patients died. TcPO2 < 25 mmHg was associated with a higher 1-year mortality compared with TcPO2 ≥ 25 mmHg (27.7 vs. 11.6%, p = 0.003). TBP and ABI did not significantly influence 1-year mortality. In a Cox regression analysis adjusted for confounders, TcPO2 was independently predicting 1-year mortality with a hazard ratio for TcPO2 < 25 mmHg of 2.8 (95% CI 1.34-5.91, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that a low TcPO2 is an independent prognostic marker for 1-year mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and DFU.
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- K Fagher
- Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, 22185, Lund, Sweden.
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- Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, 22185, Lund, Sweden
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- Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital, 22185, Lund, Sweden
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Romero Prada M, Roa C, Alfonso P, Acero G, Huérfano L, Vivas-Consuelo D. Cost-effectiveness analysis of the human recombinant epidermal growth factor in the management of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Diabet Foot Ankle 2018; 9:1480249. [PMID: 29963295 PMCID: PMC6022247 DOI: 10.1080/2000625x.2018.1480249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the most frequent complications of diabetes; such ulcers cause an increase in the costs of the health care of the diabetic patient and can even cause disability due to amputation in the patient. Although a proportion of patients achieve a spontaneous closure of ulcers, others require medical or surgical treatment. Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of the intra- and perilesional application of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF), as opposed to conventional therapy for the management of patients diagnosed with Wagner's 3 or 4 diabetic foot ulcer in Colombia. Methodology: Using a Markov model, the process of care of a diabetic patient with diagnosis of Wagner's 3 or 4 ulcer receiving conventional treatment, or intra- and perilesional rhEGF, is configured. The evaluation cycles of the treatments are weekly over a 5-year horizon and the outcomes evaluated are quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and the number of amputations avoided by each treatment scheme, in addition to the total costs for treatments. Results: For the analysed base case, in the outcome of amputations, it was found that the factor presents 39 fewer amputations, in a cohort of 100 patients, compared with conventional treatment. Likewise, QALYs are 0.65 more with the use of rhEGF in an average patient. The estimated cost-utility ratio for the base case would be below the threshold established for Colombia. Conclusions: The intra- and perilesional application of rhEGF is a more effective therapeutic option than conventional therapy in the treatment of patients with Wagner's 3 or 4 diabetic foot ulcers and is cost-effective, taking as an outcome the QALYs for Colombia from the perspective of the health system.
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- Martin Romero Prada
- Public Health in Fundacion Salutia, Center in Health Economics Investigator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Public Health in Fundacion Salutia, Center in Health Economics Investigator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Public Health in Fundacion Salutia, Center in Health Economics Investigator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Public Health in Fundacion Salutia, Center in Health Economics Investigator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Public Health in Fundacion Salutia, Center in Health Economics Investigator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Health Economics and management, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, España
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[Operative treatment of diabetics with vascular complications : Secondary data analysis of diagnosis-related groups statistics from 2005 to 2014 in Germany]. Chirurg 2018; 89:545-551. [PMID: 29589075 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-018-0628-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Germany approximately 40,000 amputations per year are performed on patients with diabetes mellitus, often with accompanying vascular complications. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to present the various degrees of severity of the vascular complications and the temporal changes of the treatment options in diabetics with vascular complications in Germany. MATERIAL AND METHODS The microdata of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) statistics of the Federal Statistical Office were analyzed over the period from 2005 to 2014. All cases were included in which the main or secondary diagnosis of diabetes mellitus with concurrent vascular complications (diabetic angiopathy and peripheral arterial disease) was encrypted. RESULTS The median age of the 1,811,422 cases was 73 years and 62% were male. While the total number of amputations remained stable over time, there was a 41% reduction in knee-preserving and a 31% reduction in non-knee preserving major amputations with an 18% increase in minor amputations. Revascularization increased by 33% from 36 procedures in 2005 to 48 procedures per 100,000 inhabitants. The increase in revascularization was evident in the area of endovascular therapy alone where there was an increase of 78%. CONCLUSION Due to the significant increase in endovascular revascularization measures, there was a significant increase in the proportion of diabetes patients with vascular pathologies in whom revascularization was carried out. As a result, improved limb preservation was achieved despite equally high amputation rates due to increasing minor amputation rates.
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López-Callejas R, Peña-Eguiluz R, Valencia-Alvarado R, Mercado-Cabrera A, Rodríguez-Méndez BG, Serment-Guerrero JH, Cabral-Prieto A, González-Garduño AC, Domínguez-Cadena NA, Muñoz-Infante J, Betancourt-Ángeles M. Alternative method for healing the diabetic foot by means of a plasma needle. CLINICAL PLASMA MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Schreuder SM, Nieuwdorp M, Koelemay MJW, Bipat S, Reekers JA. Testing the sympathetic nervous system of the foot has a high predictive value for early amputation in patients with diabetes with a neuroischemic ulcer. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2018; 6:e000592. [PMID: 30487975 PMCID: PMC6254746 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2018-000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is evidence from the literature that dysfunctionality of the sympathetic nervous system of the foot with subsequent loss of local autoregulation could be a predictor of early amputation in patients with diabetes with a neuroischemic ulcer. To confirm this we tested the functionality of the sympathetic nervous system in the foot in a consecutive group of 31 patients with diabetes with critical limb ischemia and non-healing neuroischemic ulcer. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective cohort with retrospective analysis after 12 months of routinely acquired clinical data. All patients in the study group underwent angiography of the foot as part of a routine angioplasty procedure. Primary study endpoint was lower extremity amputation-free survival at 12 months. Because of the study design no other endpoints could be analyzed. The functionality of the sympathetic nervous system was tested with perfusion angiography. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were followed for 12 months. The Capillary Resistance Index (CRI) was used to measure the response of the sympathetic nervous system. CRI≥0.9 is the cut-off point for a non-responsive sympathetic nervous system. All patients (n=11) with a CRI≥0.9 underwent a major amputation before 12 months. Of all patients with a CRI only 15% underwent major amputation. The positive predictive value for major amputation before 12 months for patients with a CRI ≥ 0.9 was 100%. CONCLUSIONS A non-responsive sympathetic nervous system of the foot is a strong predictor of early major amputation (log rank p<0.001; HR 14.22; 95% CI 3.64 to 55.51).
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit und Diabetes mellitus. DIABETOLOGE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11428-017-0283-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wendt K, Kristiansen R, Krohg-Sørensen K, Gregersen FA, Fosse E. Norwegian trends in numbers of lower extremity revascularisations and amputations including regional trends in endovascular treatments for peripheral arterial disease: a retrospective cross-sectional registry study from 2001 to 2014. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016210. [PMID: 29138198 PMCID: PMC5695354 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The numbers of lower extremity revascularisations and amputations are insufficiently reported in Norway. To support future policy decisions regarding the provision of vascular treatment, knowledge of such trends is important. METHODS This retrospective cross-sectional study from 2001 to 2014 used data from the Norwegian Patient Registry. The revascularisation treatments were categorised in multilevel, aortoiliac, femoral to popliteal and popliteal to foot levels and sorted as open, endovascular and hybrid. The sessions in amputations were divided in major (thigh and below knee) and minor (ankle, foot or digit). Incidence rates were assessed per 100 000 for patients in the age group >60 years. The diabetic prevalence was calculated and the endovascular numbers at the South-Eastern, Western, Central and Northern Norway Regional Health Authority were compared. RESULTS The overall revascularisation rates increased from 308.7 to 366.8 (p=0.02). Open revascularisations decreased from 158.9 to 98.7 (p<0.01) while endovascular revascularisations increased from 142.2 to 243.4 (p<0.01). Hybrid revascularisations increased from 7.4 to 24.8 (p<0.01). Major amputation rates decreased from 87.8 to 48.7 (p<0.01) while minor amputations increased from 12.3 to 19.6 (p=0.01). The diabetic percentages increased from 12.2 to 22.3 (p<0.01) in revascularisations, from 26.5 to 30.8 (p=0.02) in major amputations and from 43.0 to 49.3 (p=0.13) in minor. (p values refer to average annual changes.) The regional trends in endovascular treatments varied within and between the vascular groups. CONCLUSION From 2001 to 2014, the revascularisation rates increased due to the rise in endovascular procedures. Open revascularisations and major amputation rates decreased, minor increased. The regional variances in endovascular treatments indicate that the availability of this technology differed between the health regions of Norway. The increase in patients with diabetes requires continued awareness of diabetes and its complications.
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- Kjersti Wendt
- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Medical Faculty, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Medical Faculty, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Diener H, Debus E, Herberger SK, Heyer K, Augustin M, Tigges W, Karl T, Storck M. Versorgungssituation gefäßmedizinischer Wunden in Deutschland. GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00772-017-0326-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gallwitz B. A safety evaluation of empagliflozin plus linagliptin for treating type 2 diabetes. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2017; 16:1399-1405. [PMID: 28934557 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2017.1382471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV inhibitors (DPP-4i) and sodium-glucose-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) are oral antidiabetic drugs that improve glycemic parameters and possess a very low intrinsic hypoglycemia risk and favorable cardiovascular data. Areas covered: An overview on the clinical studies investigating the combination therapy with the DPP-4i linagliptin and the SGLT-2i empagliflozin is given. The clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of free combinations as well as for their fixed dose combinations is presented. Empagliflozin has recently proved to reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular high risk situations. A fixed dose combination (FDC) of empagliflozin and linagliptin as add on therapy to metformin or as initial treatment lowered the HbA1c by approximately 1.1% and reduced the body weight by 2.0-3.0 kg. The hypoglycemia risk was not significantly increased. The relevant studies were identified by a search in Medline and in clinicaltrials.gov. Expert opinion/commentary: A DPP-4i/SGLT-2i FDC may be especially useful to simplify treatment, to reduce the tablet burden and to increase medication adherence. This FDC may be particularly beneficial for patients where the reduction of body weight, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk are important and in whom hypoglycemia should be avoided.
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- Baptist Gallwitz
- a Department of Medicine IV , Eberhard Karls University Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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Freisinger E, Malyar NM, Reinecke H, Lawall H. Impact of diabetes on outcome in critical limb ischemia with tissue loss: a large-scaled routine data analysis. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2017; 16:41. [PMID: 28376797 PMCID: PMC5379505 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0524-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes concomitant to critical limb ischemia (CLI) represent a sub-group at particular risk. Objective of this analysis is to evaluate the actual impact of diabetes on treatment, outcome, and costs in a real-world scenario in Germany. METHODS We obtained routine-data on 15,332 patients with CLI with tissue loss from the largest German health insurance, BARMER GEK from 2009 to 2011, including a follow-up until 2013. Patient data were analyzed regarding co-diagnosis with diabetes with respect to risk profiles, treatment strategy, in-hospital and long-term outcome including costs. RESULTS Diabetic patients received less overall revascularizations in Rutherford grades 5 and 6 (Rutherford grade 5: 45.0 vs. 55.5%; Rutherford grade 6: 46.5 vs. 51.8; p < 0.001) and less vascular surgery (Rutherford grade 5: 13.4 vs. 23.4; Rutherford grade 6: 19.7 vs. 29.6; p < 0.001), however more often endovascular revascularization in Rutherford grade 6 (31.0 vs. 28.1; p = 0.004) compared to non-diabetic patients. Diabetes was associated with a higher observed ratio of infections (35.3 vs. 23.5% Rutherford grade 5; 44.3 vs. 27.4% Rutherford grade 6; p < 0.001) and in-hospital amputations (13.0 vs. 7.3% Rutherford grade 5; 47.5 vs. 36.7% Ruth6; p < 0.001). Diabetes further increased the risk for amputation during follow-up [Rutherford grade 5: HR 1.51 (1.38-1.67); Rutherford grade 6: HR 1.33 (1.25-1.41); p < 0.001], but not for death. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes increases markedly the risk of amputation attended by higher costs in CLI patients with tissue loss (OR 1.67 at Rutherford 5, OR 1.53 at Rutherford 6; p < 0.001), but is associated with lower revascularizations. However, in Rutherford grades 5 and 6, concomitant diabetes does not further worsen the overall poor survival.
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- Eva Freisinger
- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, A1, 48149, Muenster, Germany.
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, A1, 48149, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, A1, 48149, Muenster, Germany
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- Praxis für Herzkreislauferkrankungen und Akademie für Gefaeßkrankheiten, Ettlingen, Germany
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Suda EY, Madeleine P, Hirata RP, Samani A, Kawamura TT, Sacco ICN. Reduced complexity of force and muscle activity during low level isometric contractions of the ankle in diabetic individuals. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 42:38-46. [PMID: 28088014 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This study evaluated the structure and amount of variability of surface electromyography (sEMG) patterns and ankle force data during low-level isometric contractions in diabetic subjects with different degrees of neuropathy. METHODS We assessed 10 control subjects and 38 diabetic patients, classified as absent, mild, moderate, or severe neuropathy, by a fuzzy system based on clinical variables. Multichannel sEMG (64-electrode matrix) of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius medialis muscles were acquired during isometric contractions at 10%, 20%, and 30% of the maximum voluntary contraction, and force levels during dorsi- and plantarflexion were recorded. Standard deviation and sample entropy of force signals were calculated and root mean square and sample entropy were calculated from sEMG signals. Differences among groups of force and sEMG variables were verified using a multivariate analysis of variance. FINDINGS Overall, during dorsiflexion contractions, moderate and severe subjects had higher force standard deviation and moderate subjects had lower force sample entropy. During plantarflexion, moderate subjects had higher force standard deviation and all diabetic subjects had lower entropy. Tibialis anterior presented higher root mean square in absent group and lower entropy in mild subjects. For gastrocnemius medialis, entropy was higher in severe and lower in moderate subjects. INTERPRETATION Diabetic neuropathy affects the complexity of the neuromuscular system during low-level isometric contractions, reducing the system's capacity to adapt to challenging mechanical demands. The observed patterns of neuromuscular complexity were not associated with disease severity, with the majority of alterations recorded in moderate subject.
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Affiliation(s)
- E Y Suda
- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Dept. Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Dept. Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics of Human Movement, Dept. Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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