title: [Transcutaneous oximetry in symptomatic diabetics].
abstract: In a group of 33 patients affected by diabetes mellitus transcutaneous oxygen tension (PtcO2) was measured by means of a Clark polarographic electrode. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the symptoms and/or to the clinical findings: group A: paresthesia (22 limbs); group B: claudication (6 limbs); group C: rest pain and/or necrosis (13 limbs). Moreover, group C was divided into: C1 trophic neuropathy lesion (7 limbs) and C2 trophic ischemic lesion (6 limbs). Our data point out that there is a statistically significant difference between mean PtcO2 values in limbs with trophic ischemic lesions versus the other 3 groups. Therefore, PtcO2 is particularly indicated and useful in the study of diabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease where integrates the other instrumental noninvasive techniques.
authors.affiliation: I Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavallini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Franciotti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Congedo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fraticelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fallucca
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000097:blood; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000097:blood; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000097:blood; D011187:Posture
vernacular_title: Ossimetria transcutanea in pazienti diabetici sintomatici.