Objective: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a state characterized by atherosclerotic occlusive disease of lower extremities. Diabetes is the main risk factor for PAD. Material and Methods: To assess the prevalence of PAD, a cross sectional study was performed on 352 diabetic patients who referred to Yazd diabetes research center from 2007 to 2010. Vascular assessment was done by measuring ...

Dupuytren’s disease (DD) mainly affects the palmar fascia of the palm and fingers. However, it may also affect the dorsum of the digits (knuckle pads), the plantar fascia of the foot (Ledderhose’s disease) or the dorsum of the penis (Peyronie’s disease). It is believed to be a familial disease that is transmitted by a single gene, and its prevalence is increased in patients with diabetes mellit...

Abstract Background Guidewire fracture and loss is a rare but well known feared complication of percutaneous coronary interventions. With the increasing number complex interventions procedures for chronic total occlusions, operators face new challenges boundaries, need solutions to otherwise complications increasing. Case summary We have developed simple practical method retrieving fractured lo...

objective: peripheral arterial disease (pad) is a state characterized by atherosclerotic occlusive disease of lower extremities. diabetes is the main risk factor for pad. material and methods: to assess the prevalence of pad, a cross sectional study was performed on 352 diabetic patients who referred to yazd diabetes research center from 2007 to 2010. vascular assessment was done by measuring t...