Diabetes effect on Quality of Life in the long-term after Limb salvage with Infrageniculate Bypasses accompanied with minor amputations

Authors

  • Kivanc Derya Peker Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul University
  • Sevki Murat Aksoy Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.305.5226

Keywords:

Buerger’s Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Quality of Life.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in patients, who had their limbs salvaged with an infrageniculate bypass and minor amputation in the long term and to see if diabetics are prone to worse results.

Methods: The patients with limb salvage following an infrageniculate bypass and minor amputation were asked to complete Short Form 36 at the last follow-up visit. The mean scores in diabetic and non-diabetic population were compared to each other .The mean follow-up period was 58

Author Biographies

Kivanc Derya Peker, Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul University

Peripheral Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery

Sevki Murat Aksoy, Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul University

Peripheral Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery

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Published

2014-08-06

How to Cite

Peker, K. D., & Aksoy, S. M. (2014). Diabetes effect on Quality of Life in the long-term after Limb salvage with Infrageniculate Bypasses accompanied with minor amputations. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.305.5226

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 5 (2014): September – October 2014 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles