Improvement of quality of life six months after infrageniculate bypass surgery: diabetic patients benefit less than non-diabetic patients.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the change in health related quality of life (HRQoL) after infrageniculate bypass grafting in patients with critical limb ischaemia (CLI).

Design: Observational, prospective clinical study.

Materials And Methods: In total, 86 patients (72% male; age 71 (IQR, 64-78) years) undergoing infrageniculate bypass grafting for limb salvage were assessed by the short form (SF)-36 questionnaire before and 6 months after surgery.