Below-the-knee PTA as an isolated part of therapy was effective to prevent major amputation in more than a half of diabetic patients with CLI. TcPO₂ was a valid predictor for limb salvage, even when angiographic outcome criteria failed.

The preliminary results indicate that microvessels in the lungs and kidneys are the key targets of blast injuries. The damage to the microvessels leads to leakage of albumin, which is one of the important reasons for hemoconcentration in the absence of active bleeding after a blast injury. Treatment should be initiated in victims of blast injuries who are severely wounded as soon as possible after the explosion during the earliest stages of the injury to avoid the occurrence of shock or other severe complications.

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