Key result
Chronic diabetic foot ulcers were associated with echocardiographic signs of cardiac dysfunction in 78% of patients, including 76% of those without a prior history of cardiovascular disease.
Why the study?
Is chronic diabetic foot ulcer an indicator of cardiac disease?
Population
80 consecutive patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers attending the multidisciplinary diabetes foot…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High cardiac comorbidity common in chronic diabetic foot ulcer patients; hypothesis-generating for routine echocardiography, prospective studies needed.
Cross-Sectional (n=80)
No
Is chronic diabetic foot ulcer an indicator of cardiac disease?
Löndahl et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic diabetic foot ulcers (n=80). Chronic diabetic foot ulcers was evaluated on Presence of left ventricular dysfunction, left ventricular hypertrophy, or diastolic dysfunction on echocardiography. Chronic diabetic foot ulcers were associated with echocardiographic signs of cardiac dysfunction in 78% of patients, including 76% of those without a prior history of cardiovascular disease.
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