Application of transcutaneous oxygen pressure monitoring in the diabetic foot amputation
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the application value of transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2 ) monito-ring in the diabetic foot amputation surgery .Methods Retrospective analysis of 68 type 2 diabetic patients with foot amputations was performed.Thirty-two diabetic foot patients in the trial group (group A) were amputated at the level above of 40 mmHg in TcPO2 ,and was compared with the control group (group B) in which 36 diabetic foot patients were amputated based on clinical experience .Their prognosis were observed and analyzed .Results The postopera-tive wound healing of group A was obviously superior to group B .The amputation complication rate in group A was lower than that in group B.There were significantly difference ( P<0.01).Conclusion TcPO2 measurement is a guide and reliable index to ascertain the level of amputation , with advantages of less cost, reliable result, and repeat-able, simple non-invasive operation.
Keywords：Diabetic footTranscutaneous oxygen pressureLevel of amputation
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 860-863 )