Diabetes, Vol 25, Issue 4 307-314, Copyright © 1976 by American Diabetes Association
Assessment of peripheral vascular disease in patients with diabetes. Two case studies
BA Rhodes, P Bader, K Stolz, RI White and ME Siegel
This report proposes that perfusion scanning in combination with arteriography be included in the diagnostic work-up of the diabetic patient who, because of peripheral vascular complications, is a candidate for surgery. Two cases are reported which illustrate the extremes of the findings: abnormal arteriogram-normal scan indicating large-vessel disease without significant small-vessel involvement. It is suggested that these patients are candidates for vascular reconstruction. The other extreme is the normal arteriogram-abnormal scan indicating small-vessels disease without significant large-vessel involvement. It is apparent that these patients are not candidates for vascular reconstruction. This article has been cited by other articles:
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