Effect of Percutaneous Endovascular Angioplasty Combined with Negative Pressure Drainage on the "One-Stop" Treatment of Ischemic Diabetic Foot Ulcer.

Background: To explore the therapeutic effect, safety, and economic benefit of a "one-stop" diagnosis and treatment mode of vascular surgery for ischemic diabetic foot (DF) ulcer and to analyze the associated and independent factors that affect ulcer healing.

Methods: In a prospective, single-center study, patients with ischemic DF ulcers from January 2017 to July 2021 were treated with either percutaneous endovascular angioplasty combined with negative pressure closed drainage (PTA-VSD) or percutaneous endovascular angioplasty combined with depuration (PTA-UD). The effectiveness and economic benefits of the 2 measures were compared, and independent factors affecting ulcer healing were explored via univariate and logistic regression analyses.

Long-term prognosis in patients continuing taking antithrombotics after peptic ulcer bleeding.

Aim: To investigate the long-term prognosis in peptic ulcer patients continuing taking antithrombotics after ulcer bleeding, and to determine the risk factors that influence the prognosis.

Methods: All clinical data of peptic ulcer patients treated from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2014 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Patients were divided into either a continuing group to continue taking antithrombotic drugs after ulcer bleeding or a discontinuing group to discontinue antithrombotic drugs.