Features of atherosclerotic lesions in lower limbs arteries in diabetic patients with critical limbs ischemia

The weight of occlusions and stenoses in limbs arteries (235 limbs) in 130 diabetic patients was estimated according to the mark system, suggested by A. Bollinger. Features of character of atherosclerotic lesions of limbs arteries in diabetic patients with and without critical ischemia (Fontaine 3 or 4) were determined. In compare with non-critical ischemic limbs, the atherosclerotic lesions in Fontaine 3 limbs were mostly located in superficial femoral artery, the lesions in Fontaine 4 limbs were mostly located in popliteal artery and tibio-peroneal trunk. The differences in severity of lesions in lower limbs arteries were determined in tibio-peroneal trunk and peroneal artery, more expressed in limbs with Fontaine 4 ischemia in compare with non-critical limbs.