Diabetic Foot Ischemia
Diabetic foot ischemia occurs when reduced blood flow affects the foot in a person with diabetes. Diabetes can damage arteries and nerves, making wounds more likely to develop and less likely to heal.
Symptoms
Foot ulcers, blackened tissue, cold skin, pain at rest or wounds that do not heal. Nerve damage may reduce pain even when the condition is serious.
How interventional radiology treats it
Angioplasty may be performed to widen narrowed arteries supplying the foot. A stent may be needed in selected cases. Restoring circulation can help wounds heal, but treatment also requires wound care, infection management, blood sugar control and specialist foot assessment.
Whether this treatment suits you depends on your scans and overall health. A consultation is the first step.
Your doctors
Talk to an interventional radiologist.
Bring any scans or reports you have. We’ll tell you whether this treatment is an option.