Arshad Saleem Sahi, Sajid Shaheen Malik, Mian Abdul Waheed.
Comparison of Lower Limb Arterial Atherosclerosis by Doppler Ultrasound in Diabetic/nondiabetic patients.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):526-9.

Aim: To compare lower limb arterial atherosclerosis in diabetic and non diabetic patients. Materials: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in Cheema Heart & General Hospital and Al- Raee Trust Hospital Gujranwala, from tenth August 2017 to tenth February 2018. One hundred and twenty individuals were conveniently selected from the lower limb arterial atherosclerosis by Doppler ultrasound in diabetic and non diabetic patients. Doppler study was performed by high frequency probes (convex & linear) 5- 11MHz Hitachi EUB-5500. Color Doppler study was identified by colors in the vessels (present or absent or trickle flow). Spectral Doppler assessment was done by graphic presentation. Result: 120 individuals included in this study of which 58 were diabetics and 62 were non diabetics. Regarding gender 23 males 19.2% and 97 (80.8 % ) females . They were categorized in three age groups, maximum 73 (60.8%) were enrolled from 35-60 age group. It was found that only six diabetic patients out of 58 show atherosclerotic changes in lower leg arteries . On the other hand eight non diabetic patients out of 62 show atherosclerotic changes in upper leg Arteries. Conclusion: It is concluded that diabetic patients show atherosclerotic changes prominently in lower arteries of leg on the other hand these changes were seen in upper arteries of the leg in non-diabetic patients.

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