Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients and its Impact in Limb Salvage

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcer syndrome is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Three main factors contribute to it: neuropathy, vasculopathy, and infection. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetic foot ulcer patients and its impact on limb salvage as an outcome. This prospective cross-sectional study included 392 cases, who were divided according to the presence of PAD into 2 groups; patients with PAD were labeled as PAD +ve (172 cases) and those without PAD were labeled as PAD −ve (22 cases). All cases were clinically assessed, and routine laboratory examinations were ordered. Moreover, duplex ultrasound was done for suspected cases of having PAD by examination. Computed tomography angiography was ordered for patients who are in need of a revascularization procedure. Cases were managed by debridement and/or revascularization. After that, these cases were assessed clinically and radiologically for vascularity and infection and the possibility for amputation was evaluated. Infection was classified using Wagner Classification System, and revascularization was decided according to the TASC II system. The incidence of PAD in cases with diabetic foot ulcer syndrome was 43.87%. No difference was detected between the 2 groups regarding age and gender (P > .05). The prevalence of smoking, hemodialysis, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension was more significantly higher in cases with PAD (P < .05). Revascularization procedures were only performed in cases that had documented severe PAD or chronic limb-threatening ischemia in addition to foot ulcer and/or infection. With regard to limb salvage, it was more significantly performed in cases without PAD (82.3% vs 48.3% in PAD cases; P < .001). Male gender, smoking, ankle-brachial pressure index, hemodialysis, IHD, neuropathy, HbA1C, PAD, and high Wagner classification were predictors of limb amputation (P < .05). PAD is associated with worse outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer patients. Not only does it constitute a great number among diabetic foot ulcer patients, but it also has a negative impact on limb salvage.

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diabetic foot ulcer syndrome peripheral arterial disease limb salvage

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