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Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci ; 16(15): 2082-7, 2012 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23280023

ABSTRACT

AIM: To evaluate the benefit of endovascular peripheral revascularization on glucose control in patients with chronic limb ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS: Over a 12 month period, 61 patients (41 male, range 49-88 years of age) presenting with critical limb ischemia (CLI) were treated according to the Trans Atlantic Inter Society Consensus (TASC II) guidelines. After discharge, all patients were asked to measure their glucose level three times daily, and glycated hemoglobin was checked monthly up to 12 months, as well as to fill a questionnaire to assess their Quality of Life (QoL). The revascularization procedure was successful in 90% of cases. Glycemic control and glycated hemoglobin in 22 diabetic patients subgroup were significantly improved after the treatment and remained stable over the follow-up period. There was a significant improvement in QoL that increased steadily from the operation and to reach a plateau after six months. CONCLUSIONS: Peripheral percutaneous angioplasty in subjects with CLI significantly improves glycemic control and ameliorates QoL. Revascularization positively effects also long-term diabetes control as well as QoL.


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Angioplasty/methods , Blood Glucose/analysis , Ischemia/therapy , Lower Extremity/blood supply , Quality of Life , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Ischemia/blood , Ischemia/psychology , Male , Middle Aged
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Minerva Chir ; 64(1): 101-3, 2009 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19202538

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This paper presents the description of the author's experience with bifurcated endovascular stent graft in a patient affected by spontaneous infrarenal acute aortic dissection (SIAAD). The authors report a case of SIAAD occurring in the normal aorta of a patient who presented with severe lower back pain radiated to the abdomen, not responding to common pain-killers. A complete exclusion of the dissected aorta was accomplished with a bifurcated endovascular graft using a simple technique. SIAAD is a rare event. Endovascular therapy is a safe option and can be considered the treatment of choice even for dissection extending into one or both iliac.


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Aortic Aneurysm/surgery , Aortic Dissection/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/methods , Stents , Acute Disease , Aortic Dissection/diagnosis , Aorta, Abdominal/surgery , Aortic Aneurysm/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prosthesis Design , Renal Artery , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Vascular Surgical Procedures/methods
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