Diabetic Macrovascular Disease
Abstract
Diabetic macrovascular disease, a significant contributor to the morbidity and mortality of individuals, is an occult problem which is frequently only identified after the occurrence of an ischemic event. Evaluating arterial pulsations of the foot using a hand held Doppler can suggest the presence or absence of peripheral vascular disease, therefore allowing more specific studies to be performed and appropriate interventions taken.
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Accepted 2014-08-21
Published 2014-09-04
