Intravenous digital subtraction angiography and its use in amputation level consideration in the ischemic forefoot.
This case report utilizes a recently popularized method of radiologic examination for peripheral vascular disease. In a diabetic foot with osteomyelitis, ischemia, and gangrene we have assessed patent arterial supply in the distal arterial tree. This examination has allowed the authors to accurately predict wound healing potential preoperatively at a specific anatomic level.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery