Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

VASCULAR STUDY IN DIABETIC FOOT USING DOPPLER ULTRASOUND

Dr. Sanjeev Kulkarni, Dr. Vipin Tewani

Abstract :

Introduction:Diabetes mellitus is a common pathological condition at present times with a higher prevalence rate in developing countries. Diabetes mellitus has a marked impact on the quality of life due to the acute and long–term complications secondary to the involvement of micro & macro vasculature with the progression of natural history of disease.Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition characterized by occlusive changes in the lower extremities arteries. PAD is markedly frequent among individuals with diabetes. Objective:Vascular study in a diabetic foot using Doppler Ultrasound.To correlate the severity of diabetic foot lesions by Wagner grading with Ankle Brachial Index and Doppler findings. To determine the frequency level and pattern of lower limb arterial insufficiency in diabetic patients on a Doppler Based Evaluation. Material and Methods: The Present study was carried out in our hospital during the period of June 2017 to June 2019.50 cases of diabetic foot lesions admitted in Krishna Hospital, Karad were examined prospectively with patients referred from both medical and surgical units.Adult diabetic patients(aged 18 years and above) irrespective of type of diabetes and gender with suspected peripheral vascular insufficiency or complaints of numbness, discoloration of periphery or ulceration. Results and Conclusions:Maximum incidence was seen in age group of 51–60 yrs. Youngest patient was 27 and oldest was 82.In the present study, 35 were male and 15 female. There was marked male preponderance in this study .2.33:1 MALE TO FEMALE.Maximum number cases 14 were seen in Wagner Grade III followed by 12 cases in grade II.Maximum number of patients 13 had normal ABI. 14 patients showed moderate Ankle Brachial Index.Most common absent pulsation was found in Dorsalispedis artery in 20 patients and least common with popliteal artery in 4 patients.In Doppler study, 22 patients showed atherosclerosis with the normal flow. 19 patients showed atherosclerosis with the reduced flow.

Article: Download PDF    DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex  

Cite This Article:

VASCULAR STUDY IN DIABETIC FOOT USING DOPPLER ULTRASOUND, Dr.Sanjeev Kulkarni, Dr. Vipin Tewani PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-8 | August-2019


Number of Downloads : 393


References :