[Effects of intermittent negative pressure ventilation on impaired microcirculation in diabetes--a case report].

Introduction: Generally impaired microcirculation, with microvascular and neuropathic complications, is one of the most severe consequences of diabetes mellitus. Considering the fact that drug therapy ad physical training may have adverse effects, we decided to utilize the beneficial effects of hypobaric sac treatment on skin microcirculation (using Greensac-Iskra Medical, Slovenia).

Case Report: A female patient, 64 years of age, with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type IIb (last 18 years) complained of intermittent claudication (the pain score after a 150 m walk was 7, on a scale from 1 to 10).