title: Diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease: diagnosis and management.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus and peripheral artery disease are prevalent diseases throughout the world and often present simultaneously in the same patient, which has direct implications for their diagnosis and management. Refinements of existing and development of new diagnostic and treatment modalities are changing the management of these diseases. This article reviews the significant pathologic basis, history, and physical examination findings with respect to each disease and their presentation together. Advantages and disadvantages of different diagnostic modalities, including noninvasive studies and imaging technologies, are discussed. General medical management principles and indications, techniques, and efficacy of surgical and endovascular interventions are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, BB 204, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Bauer E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Sumpio
mesh_terms: D055109:Ankle Brachial Index; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination
keywords: Diabetes mellitus; PAD; Peripheral artery disease; Peripheral vascular disease