Commentary: Below-the-ankle subintimal angioplasty: how far can we push this application for lower limb preservation in diabetic patients?
Department of Vascular Surgery, Princess Paola Hospital, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium. v.alex@skynet.be
Vlad-Adrian
VA
Alexandrescu
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects; D000842:Ankle / Q000098:blood supply*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D016638:Critical Illness; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing