Study of distribution of cases of Peripheral vascular disease in diabetics.

Abstract

Introduction: The presence of DM involves a two- to fourfold increased risk of PVD by causing endothelial and smooth muscle cell dysfunction in peripheral arteries. Diabetics account for up to 70% of nontraumatic amputations performed, and a known diabetic who smokes has an approximately 30% risk of amputation within 5 years Methodology: Diabetic disease cases admitted in B.L.D.E.U’s Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre / attending surgical OPD. Diabetic disease cases admitted in B.L.D.E.U’s Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre / attending surgical OPD during period of Oct 2014 to July 2016. Results: In this study, the mean age of presentation of patients was 53 years with maximum number of patients in the age group of 56 to 65 years. The number of newly diagnosed diabetics (70%) also greatly outnumbered the previously diagnosed or known diabetics (30%). Conclusion: Early diagnosis of both Diabetes as well as PVD in those patients, coupled with regular treatment & follow-ups are key to the management of both Diabetes & PVD, and their complications. Prevention of morbidity should be aggressively pursued so as to provide a viable lifestyle to the patient.