Diabetischer Fuß – wann kommt die IR ins Spiel? (Zertifizierung: Modul A Spezialkurs)
JA Reekers · RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren · 2014 · Heft 04
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Zusammenfassung
Diabetic foot (DF) is recognized as one of the most serious complications of diabetic disease. Up to 70% of all lower-leg amputations are performed in patients with diabetes. The best way to prevent amputation in diabetic patients is ulcer healing. Optimal wound care, antibiotics, off loading and other techniques should all be applied in daily practise to achieve ulcer healing. Active revascularisation in patients with diabetic peripheral disease plays a crucial role in achieving ulcer healing. Non-surgical revascularisation options for DF have expanded over the last decade and have become a prominent tool to pr…